While club medics are confident the star halfback has not suffered further damage to his shoulder,the injury could still affect what he can do in the grand final,according to sports scientists.
FIFPro has found that female footballers who sustained ACL injuries travelled further,for longer and crossed more time zones – not a great sign for an Australian squad playing in Europe.
Most experts have already put a red line through the Matildas captain’s prospects of competing in Paris but leading Sydney sports doctor Tom Cross is adamant there is a way.
With the recovery time for ACL injuries generally eight to 12 months,it’s unlikely the star striker will be available for the 2024 Olympics.
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley was to meet Rafael Nadal on Monday night and start his pitch to bring the 22-time grand slam champion to Melbourne next year after his withdrawal from the 2024 event.
Most people assumed the Matildas captain’s left calf was the reason for her “difficult” fitness battle over the past two months. They assumed wrong.
The former Liverpool goalkeeper’s comeback game ended in defeat,but for Foster,her family and the medical experts who treated her,it was a major victory.
Daria Saville drove the defending champion mad at times before world No.1 Iga Swiatek extended her winning streak at Flushing Meadows to nine matches,while injury has forced Ajla Tomljanovic out of competition.
Merv and Tom Cross were pioneers in fixing serious knee injuries – now they have unearthed a non-surgical procedure that allows the ligament to heal naturally.
Australia’s top-ranked women’s player,Ajla Tomljanovic,has withdrawn from the French Open,delaying her return to the court after knee surgery.
The NFL is grappling with how to penalise hip-drop tackles after a Dallas Cowboys player was left needing surgery,and have turned to the NRL for help.