Manchester City midfielder Jill Roord has suffered a rupture to her anterior cruciate knee ligament.

Roord, 26, signed from Wolfsburg for a club record fee in excess of £300,000 in July.

She has 98 caps for the Netherlands and has scored six goals and registered two assists for City in the league this season.

Chelsea striker Sam Kerr damaged her ACL earlier this month, while Arsenal’s Leah Williamson, Vivianne Miedema and Beth Mead have all recently returned from ACL injuries.

“Jill will remain under the care of City’s medical team and will begin her rehabilitation,” the club said.

“Everyone at City wishes her a full and speedy recovery.”