Canberra (Australia), July 26 (Ians) Australia’s national team has been dealt another major injury blow on the eve of their second FIFA Women’s World Cup match, with rising star Mary Fowler ruled out.
Football Australia (Fa) on Wednesday announced that 20-year-old forward Fowler and veteran defender Aivi Luik will miss Thursday night’s Group B match against Nigeria after sustaining separate concussions at training on Tuesday.
“Fowler and Luik have both fully recovered and commenced Fa’s graduated return to play protocol,” a statement said.
Fowler had been widely expected to reprise her starting role up front for Australia in the absence of captain Sam Kerr, who is continuing to recover from a calf injury suffered days before the start of the tournament, a Xinhua report said.
It means Caitlin Foord could be the Matildas’ only available striker for the second group stage match.
Due to the injury list,...
Football Australia (Fa) on Wednesday announced that 20-year-old forward Fowler and veteran defender Aivi Luik will miss Thursday night’s Group B match against Nigeria after sustaining separate concussions at training on Tuesday.
“Fowler and Luik have both fully recovered and commenced Fa’s graduated return to play protocol,” a statement said.
Fowler had been widely expected to reprise her starting role up front for Australia in the absence of captain Sam Kerr, who is continuing to recover from a calf injury suffered days before the start of the tournament, a Xinhua report said.
It means Caitlin Foord could be the Matildas’ only available striker for the second group stage match.
Due to the injury list,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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