Laia Aleixandri, 25 years old, suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee during the Queen's Cup quarter-final match and will need about a year off, which is a significant setback for Barcelona's defense.
Ten days after a successful surgery, Aleixandri decided to surprise her teammates by attending Friday's training session at the Sports City. Wearing a prominent knee brace, she watched the training from the sidelines and greeted all the players and coaching staff.
Despite her serious injury, Laia kept smiling and spread joy in the Barcelona locker room. Her teammates appreciated her visit before traveling to Granada, where they will play their league match tomorrow at 6:15 pm.
Aleixandri is now beginning a long rehabilitation process, but her presence with the team today shows she is motivated to help her teammates as soon as possible. Barcelona is confident she is a player with a great future at the club.
