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Star Footballer Alexia Putellas to Undergo Knee Surgery

The two-time Ballon d'Or winner has been sidelined since mid-November due to an ongoing knee issue.

  • Barcelona and Spain's star footballer, Alexia Putellas, is set to undergo knee surgery to assess an ongoing issue with her left knee.
  • Putellas has not played since mid-November, missing several matches for both her club and the national team due to the knee injury.
  • The 29-year-old forward previously missed most of the 2022-23 season and the Euro 2022 due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the same knee.
  • Despite her injury, Putellas managed to recover in time to play for Spain in the 2023 World Cup, contributing to their final victory.
  • Putellas, a two-time Ballon d'Or winner, is the all-time leading scorer for the Barcelona women's team with 182 goals.
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