Matildas cop another concussion blow

Defender Alanna Kennedy will miss the Matildas’ FIFA Women’s World Cup playoff for third place in opposition to Sweden at Suncorp Stadium resulting from delayed concussion which was the explanation she missed Australia’s 3-1 semi-final loss to England.

At the time, the explanation given for her unavailability was resulting from “illness”.

However, a Matildas spokesperson on Friday mentioned the Kennedy had been since been identified with delayed concussion resulting from an incident in Australia’s quarter-final win over France final Saturday.

As a outcome, her match is over. Kennedy is the fourth Matildas participant to be concussed in the course of the match, the others being Mary Fowler, Aivi Luik and Charlotte Grant.

Kennedy nonetheless attended Matildas coaching on Friday at Perry Park, however was separate from the workforce as he she walked across the subject with a member of Australia’s medical workers.

There was a mixture of laughter and disappointment on the session, with the Australians nonetheless coming to phrases with their loss to England.

The Matildas have been a way more relaxed group as they gathered for a workforce photograph earlier than the beginning of coaching.

However, the expressions on among the gamers faces as they waited for the photograph to be taken, together with captain Sam Kerr, prompt there have been nonetheless emotions of what might need been had they crushed England and progressed to Sunday’s closing.

Once the photograph was taken, the gamers shared some jokes earlier than embarking on a warm-up lap of the sphere.

Source: www.news.com.au