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Millie Bright undergoes surgery! Defender goes under the knife after rejecting England call-up for Euro 2025 amid burnout claims

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<p><a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/millie-bright-explains-shock-lionesses-withdrawal-euro-2025-contention-chelsea-star-burnout/blt7624b71f70ebbf33" target="_blank">Bright confirmed on Wednesday that she won’t be part of the Lionesses squad for Euro 2025</a>, saying she’s “not able to give 100 per cent mentally or physically” at the moment. The 31-year-old Chelsea skipper is the latest high-profile player to step away from the national team for the tournament in Switzerland, following the unexpected international retirements of <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/may-earps-shock-england-retirement-is-a-bitter-blow-to-the-lionesses-euros-hopes-no-wonder-sarina-wiegman-is-angry-with-her-former-no-1/blt0e8a6d2b5f625f6e" target="_blank">Mary Earps</a> and <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-in/lists/lionesses-retirement-fran-kirby-mary-earps-england-sarina-wiegman-euro-2025-squad/bltcc2245a5263b56e6" target="_blank">Fran Kirby</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Chelsea have now confirmed that Bright underwent surgery on Thursday afternoon on a minor knee issue. The Lionesses' star should likely be available for Sarina Wiegman's first official squad come next season; however, she will be greatly missed next month in Switzerland.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An update on Millie Bright.</p>— (C)helsea FC Women 🏆🏆🏆 (@ChelseaFCW) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW/status/1930672532702515708?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>On Instagram, Bright posted a story from the hospital bed, which showed off her left knee in a brace. She captioned the story: Successful [operation]. Road to recovery begins!"</p><p></p><picture><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd7a2fc079a655386/Screenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2005-48-58%20Stories%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram.png?format=webp" type="image/webp"><source srcset="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd7a2fc079a655386/Screenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2005-48-58%20Stories%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram.png?format=jpg" type="image/jpeg"><img src="https://assets.goal.com/images/v3/bltd7a2fc079a655386/Screenshot%202025-06-06%20at%2005-48-58%20Stories%20%E2%80%A2%20Instagram.png?format=jpg" alt="Millie Bright Injury Instagram" data-source="Instagram (@mbrighty04)" data-copyright="Instagram (@mbrighty04)" data-portal-copyright="Instagram (@mbrighty04)" perform:prop="uuid:bltd7a2fc079a655386;width:475;height:736"></picture><p></p><p></p><p></p>

WHAT BRIGHT SAID

<p>No real timeline has been provided regarding Bright's return, however, it is likely that her recovery should be completed before the start of the 2025/26 season as Chelsea look to win the Women's Super League title for the seventh straight season.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR BRIGHT?

Millie Bright undergoes surgery! Defender goes under the knife after rejecting England call-up for Euro 2025 amid burnout claims | Goal.com

Chelsea have confirmed that captain Millie Bright has undergone knee surgery on Thursday evening after having rejected England&apos;s Euro 2025 call-up.

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