Bayern Munich's England midfielder Georgia Stanway has had knee ligament surgery which will keep her sidelined for several months, the club said on Thursday.

England midfielder Georgia Stanway will be sidelined for “several months” after damaging right knee ligaments in training this week. The Bayern Munich player underwent an operation on Wednesday to repair a lateral collateral ligament tear, the German club said.

Bayern Munich and England midfielder Georgia Stanway has undergone surgery after suffering a serious knee injury. The 26-year-old has suffered a tear to her lateral collateral ligament in her knee in training and is now expected to miss the next three to four months.