Lucy Bronze described Spains setbackof losing Ballon dOr winner Alexia Putellas as devastating and a blowto the womens game as a whole.England star Bronze, who will become a team-mate of Putellas next season after recentlysigning for Barcelona,backed the 28-year-old to rebound Charlie Taumoepeau Jersey from her crushing Euro 2022 disappointment.Putellas, who has scored 27 goals in 100 international appearances, suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training on Tuesday and will play no part in the tournament that began on Wednesday.For anyone who suffers an ACL, its T.J. Hockenson Jersey devastating, Bronze said. My old team-mate Lyons Germany international Dzsenifer Marozsan did her ACL just before the tournament, and I was devastated for her, and now Alexia as well.Obviously shes one of the best players in theworld the best player in the world right now and one of my team-mates.For womens football, we want the best players on the pitch. Im sure shell get straight back to Barcelona, and theyll want to get Night Train Lane Jersey her back on the pitch and fighting fit.Im sure shell be back playing for Barca as soon as po sible, and the World Cup is still to come next year, Tim Boyle Jersey so shes still got plenty of time and plenty of stages to shine. Putellas absence is a colo sal blow for Spain, with the 28-year-old havingtop-scored in the Champions League with 11 goals last season.Bronze, who has battled knee problems during her own career, is hoping Austin Bryant Jersey for a clean bill of health in the England camp throughout the finals.The hosts began with a 1-0 win over Austria at Old Trafford, in front of almost 70,000 supporters.Bronze said the occasion was huge, but it was a scrappy showing from England, with Beth Meads first-half goal proving just enough.