Boureille ruptures ACL in blow to Foxes Women
25.12.25, 00:26 Updated 27.12.25, 21:46 2 Minute Read
Andy Moore
Leicester City Women midfielder Celeste Boureille will miss the rest of the season after rupturing her ACL in training.
The former AC Milan and Montpellier star joined the Foxes in August on a one-year contract but will now go into 2026 with uncertainty surrounding her time at the King Power Stadium.
With the Women’s Super League (WSL) on its mid-season break, Foxes boss Rick Passmoor will be assessing whether he will need to look for cover, with their recent win over London City Lionesses extending the gap between City and the relegation play-off place.
The 31 year-old American was originally signed by former Leicester City Women manager Amandine Miquel to play in a deep midfield role, but Bourielle has been used in a central defensive role by Passmoor this season and had only just returned from injury
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