Bardsley, who also plays for England, pulled
out last weekend after she picked up the injury during a match
in the United States' National Women's Soccer League last month.
Chelsea keeper Telford, who was part of the England squad that
reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2019, will join
coach Hege Riise's 18-member group for the Tokyo Games.
"I am so disappointed for her (Bardsley) but of course
tremendously proud to get the chance to play at an Olympic
Games," Telford said. "It is an incredible honour and I will
give it all I can."
Britain, who crashed out in the quarter-finals at the 2012
London Olympics, are in Group E this year where they face Chile
in the opening game on July 21, followed by hosts Japan three
days later and Canada on July 27.
(Reporting by Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru, Editing by Timothy
Heritage)
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