Swedish midfielder Anna Sandberg, 22, of Manchester United has suffered a meniscus injury in her knee and will be sidelined for four to eight weeks. The injury occurred during the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid on Thursday, causing her to miss the league game against London City on Sunday. She has not been selected for Sweden's national team squad for World Cup qualifying matches against Italy and Serbia.
Anna Sandberg, 22, left the pitch injured during Manchester United's Champions League match against Atlético Madrid on Thursday. According to the club's coach, it is a meniscus injury in one knee, and Sandberg is expected to be out for between four and eight weeks. She consequently missed the league match against London City on Sunday.
On Instagram, Sandberg expressed her disappointment: "I am devastated".
The injury comes at a sensitive time for the Swedish international. On Wednesday, national team coach Tony Gustavsson announced the squad for the 2027 World Cup qualifiers in Brazil, where Sweden will face Italy and Serbia away. Sandberg is not included in the lineup, likely due to the injury. Instead, the Pelander sisters have been selected for Magnus Wikman's U23 squad.
Sandberg has established herself as a key player for Manchester United and the Swedish national team, but now faces rehabilitation to return to match fitness.
