Reigning Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmati could be out for the season due to a severe fibula fracture.

The Barcelona and Spain star, who has won the Ballon d’Or in each of the last three years , broke her leg in national team training late last month.

On Tuesday, the 27-year-old underwent surgery on the fracture to her left fibula at the Hospital de Barcelona and it is anticipated she will be out for five months, casting doubt over her chances of playing again this season.

Initial assessments on her injury prior to surgery were undertaken on Monday.

It is a major blow to Barcelona Femeni, who were beaten in last season’s Champions League final by Arsenal but are considered favourites again this season and have a six-point cushion at the top of the Spanish top flight.

She

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