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Anna Harrington

SHOCKING: Acl blow confirmed for matildas carpenter | Mind Blowing Facts

Scans have confirmed Matildas star Ellie Carpenter has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament. (AAP)

Matildas defender Ellie Carpenter faces a race against time to be fit and firing for Australia's Women's World Cup tilt on home soil after scans confirmed she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in the UEFA Women's Champions League final.

Carpenter suffered the injury 13 minutes into Lyon's 3-1 victory over Barcelona in Turin and was taken off on a stretcher before later celebrating on crutches with her leg in a brace.

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