MANCHESTER CITY forward Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament.

The Australia international suffered the injury to her right knee during City’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Manchester United last weekend, with scans confirming the severity.

Fowler is now set for a number of months on the sidelines, with a statement from City reading: “Mary will remain under the care of the club’s medical team and start her rehabilitation. Everyone at City wishes Mary all the best on a full and speedy recovery.”