Breaking News: England Star Keira Walsh Escapes Serious Injury, Will Shine at Women's World Cup!
Keira Walsh, England midfielder, avoids ACL injury after collapsing on the field during the match against Denmark She will continue her journey with the squad at the Women's World Cup, but will be absent for the final Group D game against China
Keira Walsh's injury does not involve an ACL, as confirmed by England. Consequently, she will stay with the World Cup squad during their time in Australia. During England's 1-0 victory against Denmark in Sydney on Friday, Walsh was taken off the field on a stretcher due to a knee injury that initially seemed severe.
England has announced that the midfielder will not participate in the final Group D match against China in Adelaide on Tuesday. However, the medical staff will keep evaluating her condition. According to the statement, Keira Walsh has undergone a scan on Saturday afternoon, indicating that she has not sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Walsh, who sustained a knee injury, will not participate in Tuesday's concluding Group D match against China in Adelaide. Instead, she will stay at England's Terrigal base to undergo further recovery. The progress of her knee injury will be evaluated by England's medical team, and no additional updates will be shared at this time.
Walsh intercepted the ball in her own half, but fell to the ground and quickly signaled for medical assistance. She is a valuable member of Sarina Wiegman's team and played a crucial part in England's triumph at the Euros last year.
Talking Point: Walsh injury clouds win
England will be hoping the tournament is not over for Walsh as she signaled to England's medical team that she had injured her knee during the match against Denmark.There is no player who can match Walsh's ability to dictate and control the game from deep midfield. She excels in this role more than any other midfielder in Europe, and possibly even in the world.
What other options does England have? Wiegman is renowned for her careful preparation, using various plans. In the Euros, the Lionesses easily progressed through the tournament with all members of the squad in good health, allowing for consistent team selections. However, this time they have not been as fortunate.
What is the Women's World Cup schedule?
Laura Coombs and Katie Zelem are both competent substitutes, but Walsh's departure will certainly have an impact.The group stage has commenced and will span a duration of two weeks, culminating on August 3. Teams that top their respective groups, as well as the runners-up, will advance to the round of 16, scheduled from August 5 to August 8.
The quarter-finals are set to take place on August 11 and 12 in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, and Sydney. Auckland will host the first semi-final on August 15, followed by the second semi-final on August 16 at the Accor Stadium in Sydney. The final match will also be held at the Accor Stadium on August 20.
A third-place play-off will be played the day before the final on August 19 in Brisbane.
