Chelsea have confirmed that captain Millie Bright has undergone knee surgery on Thursday evening, having rejected England's Euro 2025 call-up.

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• Chelsea confirm Millie Bright has undergone surgery
• Bright pulled out of Euro 2025 squad on Wednesday
• Chelsea captain shares 'recovery' message on Instagram

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Bright confirmed on Wednesday that she won’t be part of the Lionesses squad for Euro 2025, saying she’s “not able to give 100 per cent mentally or physically” at the moment. The 31-year-old Chelsea skipper is the latest high-profile player to step away from the national team for the tournament in Switzerland, following the unexpected international retirements of Mary Earps and Fran Kirby.

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• THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Chelsea have now confirmed that Bright underwent surgery on Thursday afternoon on a minor knee issue. The Lionesses' star should likely be available for Sarina Wiegman's first official squad come next season; however, she will be greatly missed next month in Switzerland.

• WHAT BRIGHT SAID

  On Instagram, Bright posted a story from the hospital bed, which showed off her left knee in a brace. She captioned the story: Successful [operation]. Road to recovery begins!"

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  WHAT NEXT FOR BRIGHT?

  No real timeline has been provided regarding Bright's return, however, it is likely that her recovery should be completed before the start of the 2025/26 season as Chelsea look to win the Women's Super League title for the seventh straight season.

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