Euro 2025: How did England's Lucy Bronze play with a broken leg?
England defender Lucy Bronze revealed that she played the entire Uefa Euro 2025 tournament with a fractured tibia.
Following England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, defender Lucy Bronze revealed she had "played the whole tournament with a fractured tibia, but no-one knew."
Mum Diane Bronze said the Chelsea full-back suffered the injury in June but she still started all six of the Lionesses' games in Switzerland and was a key reason for their success.
The 33-year-old played 598 minutes across the tournament, with only Keira Walsh, Alex Greenwood and Hannah Hampton playing more for Wiegman's side.
Nick Worth, who was England men's under-21 team physiotherapist between 2000-2003, told Sport Today how she managed the feat.
Photo: Lucy Bronze of England on the ground during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain at St. Jakob-Park on July 27, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Credit: GES Sportfoto/Getty Images)
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