Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has shed light on how two players ended up concussed in one training session. 🤕 9WWOS FIFAWWC Matildas
"But it was a completely normal training. Two days out you always have a high-intensity, medium-sized game.
"We didn't do anything different to normal and we were a bit unlucky this time ... the medical team took care of the players and the players took care of the game and they just kept playing and were focused. With a six-day stand down period from Tuesday, both Fowler and Luik will be available for selection for Australia's final group match against Canada.
Already ruled out of the Matildas' clash with Nigeria, Kerr once again did not train with the main group on Wednesday.Despite being restricted to walking laps with the medical staff staff, the absence of a compression band on Kerr's left calf was a positive sign for the Matildas. Despite having her training load managed in recent days, defender Alannah Kennedy trained with the main group on Wednesday in a positive sign she will hold her starting spot in the side over Clare Polkinghorne.Simon tore her ACL in October while playing for Tottenham Hotspur and looked unlikely to recover in time for football's pinnacle competition.
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