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Michelle Agyemang was replaced by Chloe Kelly after injuring her knee against Australia England forward Michelle Agyemang has confirmed she has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the rest of the season. The 19-year-old - one of the key players in England's Euro 2025 victory - was carried off on a stretcher after suffering the knee injury in a non-contact incident during the Lionesses' 3-0 win against Australia. Agyemang, who is on loan at Brighton & Hove Albion from Arsenal, had only been on the pitch for 13 minutes after being brought on as a second-half substitute. "[I'm] disappointed that results show a torn ACL, " she wrote on Instagram. , external "I am so grateful for all the kind words and support from everyone. "Recovery starts now, I will be back stronger than before. " Brighton have said they and fellow Women's Super League club Arsenal will work together on a rehabilitation programme, which will be assisted by England and the Football Association. "Everyone at Albion sends all their support to Michelle as she begins her recovery, with her wellbeing foremost in all of our minds, " a Brighton statement said. Agyemang played a key role for the Lionesses at Euro 2025, scoring from the bench in the quarter-final against Sweden and in the semi-final against Italy. She was nominated for the Kopa trophy, an award given to world's best Under-21 women's player. Agyemang has started in five of Brighton's six WSL games this season. What is an ACL injury and why is it so serious? How Kane's NFL dream could become a reality Australia reach 300 despite middle-order wobble against India Vinicius Jr no longer feels 'untouchable' - so what's going on? Can ready meal production be made greener? The hunt for Russia’s billion-dollar hacking gang The past and future of the global space race Paul Mc Cartney reveals how he wrote Yesterday How Kane's NFL dream could become a reality Vinicius Jr no longer feels 'untouchable' - so what's going on? England have 'no doubts' over Ashes prep but is it enough? Same old story or have England improved under Edwards? Weekly sports quiz: Who scored their first goal for Man Utd? 'I was seen as a dinosaur but not many managers moan about set-pieces now' How 'incredible' Pepper caught Borthwick's eye after 'bump in road' Beever-Jones 'asking questions' - should she start for England? Rodgers v Desmond: Analysing the Celtic fallout X-factor stars who might make England world-beaters 'Without 2002-03 there was no chance of 2005' - Vaughan's road to Ashes glory In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week How irretrievable breakdown led to savage separation for Rodgers & Celtic Does Piastri think Mc Laren may be favouring Norris over him? F1 Q&A Sunderland fans in 'dreamworld' led by 'nice guy' Le Bris What next for heavyweight division after Wardley win? 914 miles, 185 fans - doing English football's longest away day Last chance to vote for your BBC Women's Footballer of the Year Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.