Arsenal and Lionesses star Leah Williamson to miss start of WSL season with knee injury | OneFootball

England captain Leah Williamson will miss the start of the new Women’s Super League season with a knee injury.

Arsenal defender Williamson sustained the problem in England’s triumph over Spain in last month’s European Championship final.

It is understood the 28-year-old reported back to Arsenal with swelling in her right knee and subsequently missed the club’s pre-season tour of Germany.

Tests indicated she required a procedure to clean up the issue which took place last week.

The procedure was a success, and Williamson has already begun her rehabilitation.

Leah Williamson is recovering from a knee issue (Nick Potts/PA)

However, it is expected that she will be out for several weeks.

Arsenal, last season’s Champions League winners, open their WSL campaign against London City Lionesses on September 6.

Williamson returned from a nine-month lay-off in January last year after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament in the same knee.

Her latest problem is not believed to be directly linked.

Williamson skippered England to back-to-back Euro triumphs after club team-mate Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot-kick in a penalty shootout triumph over Spain on July 27.