Arsenal defender Katie Reid suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury during training

Arsenal defender Katie Reid suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training and will miss the rest of the season.

The 19-year-old becomes the seventh player since the start of the Women’s Super League season to suffer an anterior cruciate ligament injury, joining teammates Manuela Zinnsberger and Michelle Agyemang, who are on loan at Brighton.

Reid, an Arsenal academy graduate, has been one of the standout players in the WSL this season, starting six of her seven matches – and was named the club’s Player of the Month for September.

She was rewarded for her impressive performances with a call-up to the England senior squad in October, but was forced to withdraw due to a “minor injury”.

Arsenal are already suffering from the absence of defender Leah Williamson, who has not featured since he led England to victory at Euro 2025 in the summer.

Fellow international Lotte Woobin Moi started for Reid in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Saturday.

Arsenal occupies fourth place, six points behind Manchester City, leaders of the Champions League, and travels to Bayern Munich on Wednesday (17:45 GMT) to play its next match in the Women’s Champions League stage.