Keira Walsh has been ruled out of Tuesday’s final Group D match against China PR following a knee injury.
England’s hopes of winning the Women’s World Cup suffered a blow on Friday when the 26-year-old was taken off the pitch on a stretcher with what appeared to be a serious knee injury during the Group D match against Denmark.
On Saturday, England’s Women’s Squad confirmed that Walsh had undergone scans and had not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
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The midfielder was substituted during Friday’s 1-0 win against Denmark.
Due to her injury, the squad said that Walsh will sit out Tuesday’s game against China in Adelaide and will remain at England’s Terrigal base to continue her recovery.
Her knee injury will continue to be assessed by England medical staff and no further update will be provided at this stage.
