![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jordan-nobbs-opens-up-on-fightbacks-from-difficult-injuries-and-getting-back-to-her-best-before-world-cup/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SD-SPORT-NOBBS.jpg&description=flair jordan Jordan Nobbs opens up on fightbacks from 'difficult' injuries and getting back to her best before World Cup JORDAN NOBBS admits there were 'difficult' moments when knee injuries thwarted her dreams of playing in three big tournaments. But now the Aston Villa ace is ready to aid Lionesses' quest to lift the World Cup for the first time in their history. 4 Jordan Nobbs says being back with the Lionesses ahead of the World Cup feels "unbelievable" Credit: Getty 4 Like Bethany England, Nobbs sealed a high-profile January transfer in search of more game before this year's tournament Credit: Getty 4 Nobbs shone for Aston Villa this term alongside France star Kenza Dali (left) and her England team-mate Rachel Daly Credit: Getty Nobbs involvement in this year's contest, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, comes 14 months after a strained knee ligament derailed her Euros squad selection hopes. That injury was sustained during her spell as an Arsenal star with the Gunners' drubbing Villa 7-0. Since that result last May Nobbs has helped the Villans register their highest ever finish in the WSL. Past knee problems for the former Arsenal ace also kiboshed her chances of playing in the 2019 World Cup for the Lionesses and the Tokyo Olympics for Team GB in 2021. Of her journey back from injuries, Nobbs said: 'I think you do go into a place where you do self-sabotage and sit and mope around for a bit. 'Then, once you're up and going again, your goal is to get back on that pitch. 'It's a difficult time but that feeling of you getting back is what you need. 'You have the hype of the tournament. That's everywhere, you can't get away from it. 'For me, it took a long time to get that motivation to get going.' A lack of first team action at Arsenal last term spurred Nobbs' move to Aston Villa this January following 200 Gunners appearances over 12 years. The switch paid off with Nobbs helping Carla Ward's side finishing fifth in the WSL with England team-mate Daly winning th){kind=link}
JORDAN NOBBS admits there were “difficult” moments when knee injuries thwarted her dreams of playing in three big tournaments.
But now the Aston Villa ace is ready to aid Lionesses’ quest to lift the World Cup for the first time in their history.
Nobbs involvement in this year’s contest, hosted by Australia and New Zealand, comes 14 months after a strained knee ligament derailed her Euros squad selection hopes.
That injury was sustained during her spell as an Arsenal star with the Gunners’ drubbing Villa 7-0.
Since that result last May Nobbs has helped the Villans register their highest ever finish in the WSL.