Sydney FC and Matildas midfielder Leena Khamis injures ACL

Sydney FC attacking midfielder Leena Khamis will be once again on the sidelines for 12 months after injuring her anterior cruciate ligament on Sunday.

The ACL tear was sustained while the striker was playing for her long time club the Macarthur Rams in the NSW Women's Premier League.  For 27 year old Khamis, it is her second ACL injury after she missed the 2012/13 W-League with the same injury on the same knee.

Maybe it's time to retire. Same knee. Same outcome. Same emotions... I'm devastated. Another long 12 months ????

— Leena Khamis (@Leena_Khamis) June 8, 2014

Khamis joins a long list of talented players on the sideline due to knee injuries including Kyah Simon, Amy Chapman and Ashley Brown.

With 12 months on the sideline Khamis, who was part of the Matildas silver medal winning Asian Cup side, will be in a race to be available for the 2015 Women's World Cup.

Reaction

@Leena_Khamis this has just effing hit me in the heart for you Leens -you're training and work ethic is impeccable please don't let it win x

— Melissa Barbieri (@Bubs_11) June 8, 2014

Getting off the plane and reading the devastating news ???? Thinking of you Leena @Leena_Khamis

— Katrina (@Miinii10) June 8, 2014

@Leena_Khamis sorry to hear Leena

— Mile Sterjovski (@MSterjovski) June 8, 2014

@Leena_Khamis ahhh!! ???????? so sorry to hear that leens!! xx

— Tameka Butt (@TamekaButt) June 8, 2014

@Leena_Khamis So sorry to hear, thinking of you!

— Hayley Raso (@HayleyRaso) June 8, 2014

@Leena_Khamis don't ever forget what a great footballer you are

— Aidan Ormond (@AidotheFFAEd) June 8, 2014