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Rising star Mary Fowler has been dominated out of the Matildas’ Ladies’s World Cup conflict in opposition to Nigeria with concussion.
Fowler and veteran defender Aivi Luik suffered gentle concussions in separate incidents at Tuesday’s coaching and have been subsequently scratched from Thursday evening’s recreation at Suncorp Stadium.
It’s a big blow for the Matildas, who at the moment are with out three forwards: captain Sam Kerr (calf), Kyah Simon (knee) and Fowler, with Caitlin Foord the one recognised striker out there in opposition to the African aspect.
Fowler had been poised to line up alongside Foord for a second consecutive match in Kerr’s absence.
The 20-year-old made her World Cup debut within the opening 1-0 win over Eire.
Soccer Australia stated Fowler and Luik have been totally recovered however have been unable to play below concussion protocols.
As the one group in Group B with three factors from their opening recreation, Australia can seal development to the knockout phases with victory over Nigeria, which has one level to this point.
If Canada (one level) and Eire (zero factors) attract Perth on Wednesday evening, a win on Thursday would lock in prime spot for the Matildas forward of their third group recreation.
– AAP