England midfielder Keira Walsh has not suffered ACL injury

England midfielder Keira Walsh’s World Cup hangs within the stability after a scan revealed she did not endure an anterior cruciate ligament injury within the Lionesses’ 1-0 victory over Denmark on Friday.

The 26-year-old will miss the Lionesses’ last group-stage conflict with China on Tuesday however will stay in Australia as she undergoes additional medical assessments.

Walsh left the pitch on a stretcher within the thirty eighth minute of England’s second group sport and will clearly be seen telling the crew’s medical workers “I’ve done my knee” after sliding to gather the ball late within the first half.

The Champions League winner later appeared on crutches.

Following a scan late on Saturday afternoon, we are able to verify Keira Walsh has not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Walsh has been dominated out of Tuesday’s last Group D match and can stay at our Terrigal base to proceed her restoration.

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Following a scan late on Saturday afternoon, the Football Association stated in a press release: “We can verify Keira Walsh has not suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

“The midfielder was substituted throughout Friday’s 1-0 win in opposition to Denmark.

“Walsh has been dominated out of Tuesday’s last Group D match in opposition to China PR in Adelaide and can stay at England’s Terrigal base to proceed her restoration.

“Her knee injury will continue to be assessed by England medical staff and no further update will be provided at this stage.”

Earlier, Walsh’s team-mate Rachel Daly revealed she feels the necessity to block out the horrifying risk of turning into a sufferer of the devastating injury disaster besetting girls’s soccer and this World Cup.

Both Euro 2022-winning England captain Leah Williamson and Golden Boot winner Beth Mead had been unavailable for Sarina Wiegman’s World Cup facet resulting from ACL accidents, for which girls are at a three-to-six occasions larger threat than males, whereas midfielder Fran Kirby additionally underwent surgical procedure for a special knee challenge.

The Netherlands’ Vivianne Miedema, Canada’s Janine Beckie, United States duo Catarina Macario and Christen Press, New Zealand’s Katie Rood and Zambia goalkeeper Hazel Nali are among the many different prime skills who had been dominated out of this match with ACL accidents.

Daly stated: “I don’t assume you’ll be able to give it some thought, for me, these three letters (ACL) scare absolutely the you-know-what out of me.

“Fingers, toes, all the things crossed for Keira, however that’s soccer isn’t it, it’s robust, you’ve got your highs and your lows and also you simply hope that all the things is all proper and she or he’ll be all proper for the long run. It’s a troublesome one however I hope she’s all proper.

“I think losing anyone is tough, but a player with the ability of Keira is a tough one to lose. She’s such an integral part of the way we play and it’s tough, but that’s why Sarina’s built a squad, we’ve got depth, and (Laura Coombs) came on and did really well. So it’s obviously disappointing and heart-breaking for Keira, but hopefully it’s nothing too serious.”

The current Women’s Football Review, led by retired Lioness Karen Carney, really useful the FA introduce a centrally-funded analysis unit with a devoted analysis price range for points affecting feminine footballers.

Earlier, at a press convention in Brisbane, Australia captain Sam Kerr made reference to Walsh’s injury as she confirmed she can be accessible for the Matildas’ last grou- stage encounter with Canada after lacking their first two World Cup matches with a calf injury.

She stated: “It was clearly disappointing after which I needed to sort of suck it up. I’m a part of a crew, I’m not a part of a person sport.

“It’s not about me and that’s what I’ve executed during the last nonetheless many days it’s been.

“I’ve needed to put the crew first and I’ve been fortunate sufficient over the previous couple of years, I’ve at all times been on the pitch for this crew, and I’ve at all times had team-mates which have not been on the pitch and supported me and received me over the road.

“That’s been my function the final 10 days and, to be sincere with you, it’s an honour to be right here. I really feel actually fortunate and privileged to be right here.

“I look around women’s football at the moment and I’m lucky that it’s only a small injury compared to some other people. You look at Keira Walsh last night, so you have to look at the bright side on everything.
“It kind of sucks but there’s always someone worse off.”