Arsenal star Olivia Smith has been discharged from hospital after being stretchered off the field during their Women’s FA Cup game against Bristol City.
The forward, who joined the Gunners in the summer, played just under an hour before being forced off of the field, with pictures showing a neck brace around the 21-year-old at Meadow Park.
Arsenal’s Olivia Smith has been stretchered off during their 5th Round FA Cup tie with Bristol City.
Wishing her a speedy recovery ❤️ pic.twitter.com/pnUDazEZGz
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) February 22, 2026
Update Revealed After Hospital Visit
According to Arsenal reporter Tim Stillman, Olivia Smith left the hospital yesterday evening after tests were run, and will return to be assessed this week ahead of the March international break.
It is believed that her involvement with Canada is still up in the air, with the Canucks facing a triple header of friendlies against Colombia, Argentina and the United States over the coming two weeks.
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Arsenal’s next match sees them face London City Lionesses in the middle of March, with Renee Slegers’ side facing a battle with Chelsea and Manchester United to finish in the Champions League places in the WSL table.
They face Sonia Bompastor’s outfit across two legs in the continental competition, with the Gunners aiming to become three-time champions and claim back-to-back titles.
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Big Boost For European Hopes
With no video available for Arsenal’s cup game against Bristol City, there was a lot of concern surrounding Olivia Smith’s condition for those unable to attend the game at Meadow Park.
Thankfully, what seemed to initially be a severe injury has turned out to be a fairly minor incident and is still in contention to play football over the next couple of weeks.
While Stina Blacksteinus and Alessia Russo both more than capable options to lead the line for the Gunners, it has been Smith who has been Renee Slegers’ favoured choice, and proven to be a brilliant signing since her arrival from Liverpool.
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They face a massive test against Chelsea in their hopes of retaining the Champions League, so having Smith likely available for both legs of the quarter-final is a big boost in their efforts to overcome their London rivals.