The 19-year-old was still buzzing after scoring her first goal of the season when, just before half time, she broke her collar bone after pouncing on a loose ball on the edge of the QPR penalty box and being fouled by a QPR player.
The former Arsenal player will now watch from the stands for six weeks while she recovers.
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“I’ve got mixed emotions about the QPR game,” she said. “Last year I had scored a few more goals at this stage of the season and I had been getting frustrated so when I scored, I was really happy.
“But then just before half time, this girl took me out from behind, I landed on my shoulder and broke my collarbone. I was then taken to hospital but found out later the girls had seen out the game and at the end of the day, the most important thing was to get the three points.
“I was a bit upset that I got injured because I worked hard in pre-season to get fit and then this happens so early into the season.
“I’ve been told I will be out for six weeks but I might be back earlier and as far as injuries go six weeks is not that long.”
Blanchflower had set herself a target of netting 20 goals this season but now accepts she will struggle to hit that with six weeks off injured.
She continued: “I’m also not expecting to walk back into the team. If someone else is playing well and scoring goals then I can’t complain.
“I will just have to focus on training hard and fight to get my place back. I just want to get back on the pitch.”
Asked who has impressed her so far this season, Blanchflower replied: “Our goalkeeper Toni. I’ve never played with her before but whenever she is called into action she is really good.
“I’ve also been impressed with Stacey Little. She has been so dominant in the middle, winning everything in the air and controlling the midfield. Plus she scored an amazing header against Spurs which saved us.”
Looking ahead to the Ladies’ next game against Watford in the League Cup, the striker continued: “It will be a tough game. We played them during preseason and because they struggled last season, we thought we stood a good chance of beating them or at least getting a draw and they beat us comfortably which was a bit of a reality check. But on our day we can give anyone a game.”
Sunday’s clash against Watford will take place at 2pm at Berkhamsted FC, Broadwater, Lower Kings Road, Berkhamsted, Herts, HP4 2AL
