Alexia Putellas withdrew from the Spain national squad on Monday due to a knee injury and will miss the Nations League games against Italy and Sweden.
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- Putellas reinjures knee with Spain
- Leaves national team camp
- Not expected to be a serious injury
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WHAT HAPPENED?
Due to a left knee injury, the two-time Ballon d'Or winner was forced to miss practice on Monday. Two weeks ago, during Barca's 5-0 Champions League victory against Benfica, Putellas suffered an injury. Hereafter, she will "continue her recovery process" with her club, according to the Spanish Football Federation.
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WHAT THE SPANISH FEDERATION SAID
The statement released by the Spanish federation read: "Alexia Putellas will leave this afternoon the camp of the Spanish National Team after tests carried out by the medical services of the team. After studying her injury, the FC Barcelona player will return home to continue her recovery.
"Montse Tome summoned a total of 25 players, so Alexia's discard does not involve quoting another footballer to cover her discharge in the current camp."
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Putellas' anterior cruciate ligament injury prevented her from competing in the 2022 European Championship, but she recovered in time to help Spain win the World Cup earlier this year. Having won almost 100 caps with her nation, Putellas will miss Spain's next two Nations League games against Sweden on Tuesday and Italy on Friday; Spain leads their group by five points.
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WHAT NEXT FOR PUTELLAS?
The Barcelona captain will now return to her club as she looks to recover in time for the Catalans' clash against Eibar on December 9.