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Midfielder Kellond-Knight, 32, sustained the
injury to her left Achilles tendon on Friday and has been ruled
out of the rest of the A-League season, which ends in April. She
will undergo a surgical consult in the coming days, the club
said.
The club did not provide details regarding her participation in
the World Cup, which Australia will co-host with New Zealand
from July 20-Aug. 20. An Achilles rupture can take four to six
months to heal.
Kellond-Knight, who has earned over 100 caps since her debut in
2007, made her national team comeback last November following a
2-1/2 year absence, having suffered an ACL tear in 2020.
"We are all heartbroken and completely devastated for Elise with
this latest injury news," Australia head coach Tony Gustavsson
said.
"KK is one of the strongest and most resilient people and
players I have coached, and our team, our staff and Football
Australia as an organisation will surround her with strong care
and backing during a difficult time."
Australia will face Ireland in Sydney in their opening match.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Editing by Himani
Sarkar)
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