England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley out of Euro 2017 with leg fracture
Tuesday 1 August 2017 17:46, UK
England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley will miss the rest of Euro 2017 due to a leg fracture.
The Manchester City stopper was forced off in the second half of the Lionesses 1-0 quarter-final win over France Women on Sunday.
Siobhan Chamberlain came on for Bardsley in that game and is likely to start against tournament hosts Netherlands in their semi-final on August 6.
Bardsley will remain with Mark Sampson's squad as they prepare for their last-four clash in Enschede.
The 32-year-old has played a key role in England's progress through the tournament, conceding just one goal - in the 2-1 Group D victory over Portugal - in the four matches she featured in.
Chamberlain should be a capable replacement, however, with the Liverpool Ladies player having already won 45 caps for her country.
The Lionesses will also be without experienced midfielder Jill Scott against the Netherlands after she picked up her second yellow card of the tournament.
