Williamson missed the club’s pre-season tour of Germany
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England captain Leah Williamson will miss the start of the new Women’s Super League season with a knee injury.
Arsenal defender Williamson sustained the problem in England’s triumph over Spain in last month’s European Championship final.
It is understood the 28-year-old reported back to Arsenal with swelling in her right knee and subsequently missed the club’s pre-season tour of Germany.
Tests indicated she required a procedure to clean up the issue which took place last week.
The procedure was a success, and Williamson has already begun her rehabilitation.
Leah Williamson is recovering from a knee issue
Leah Williamson is recovering from a knee issue (Nick Potts/PA)
However, it is expected that she will be out for several weeks.
Arsenal, last season’s Champions League winners, open their WSL campaign against London City Lionesses on September 6.
Williamson returned from a nine-month lay-off in January last year after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament in the same knee.
Her latest problem is not believed to be directly linked.
Williamson skippered England to back-to-back Euro triumphs after club team-mate Chloe Kelly scored the decisive spot-kick in a penalty shootout triumph over Spain on July 27.