Matildas disaster as Mary Fowler receives agonising news after shocking moment was caught on video

• Mary Fowler has enjoyed an excellent season so far for Man City and Australia
• But the forward suffered an injury during Sunday’s defeat by Man United

By ED CARRUTHERS FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Manchester City have confirmed Mary Fowler has suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

The 22-year-old Matildas star had limped from the field during her side’s Women’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by rivals Manchester United.

The Cityzens did not give a timeline for her return but, given the nature of the injury, it is expected that she will likely miss the remainder of the Womens’ Super League season.

It will also come as a huge blow for both the Matildas and Fowler, with the footballer set to now miss out on her side’s upcoming friendlies against Argentina in May. 

Tom Sermanni’s side have been rocked with injury woes over the past two years, after their captain, and star striker, Sam Kerr also suffered a ruptured ACL in January 2024, and is yet to return to action. 

The injury appeared to occur after the City star over-extended her right leg, in an attempt to recover a pass from team-mate Lily Murphy. 

Fowler grounded her heel into the floor but immediately was seen crying out in agony as she droped to the ground, clutching her knee.

After the match, interim City manager Nick Cushing delivered an early prognosis on the injury, stating: ‘It doesn’t look great imminently.

Manchester City have confirmed that Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament injury

The star Matildas forward suffered the agonising injury blow during Man City’s Women’s FA Cup semi-final defeat by Manchester United 

Concern for significant right knee injury for Mary Fowler. Non-contact, knee collapses in + can see shift of tibia below the knee. Video is never diagnostic, but this is as close as you will get – points heavily to an ACL injury. Really unfortunate pic.twitter.com/S8EmSPsQ15

— NRL PHYSIO (@nrlphysio) April 13, 2025

Fowler had appeared to over-extend her right leg to receive a pass, before grounding her heel. She subsequently fell to the ground in agony, clutching her knee 

‘To lose Mary Fowler in an important game at an early stage, and to lose a goal, was catastrophic.

‘It is her knee. I don’t want to speculate, but we’re not fearing the worst.’

On Tuesday, City released a statement online confirming that the Australia forward had ruptured her ACL. 

‘Manchester City can confirm Mary Fowler has suffered a rupture to her anterior cruciate ligament,’ the club wrote. 

‘Mary will remain under the care of the Club’s medical team and start her rehabilitation.

‘Everyone at City wishes Mary all the best on a full and speedy recovery.’

One injury expert on social media had been left fearing the worst for the forward, who has enjoyed an excellent season with both City and Australia 

More to follow… 

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Matildas disaster as Mary Fowler receives agonising news after shocking moment was caught on video

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