Tony Gustavsson’s casualty ward is nearing double figures, and it remains unclear whether some first-choice starters will recover in time for Paris 2024.
Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson says he is still unclear on whether injured stars Katrina Gorry and Clare Hunt will be fit for the Olympics as he prepares to roll out a new-look, experimental team for one of their final outings before Paris 2024.
It remains to be seen whether Gorry – who has had surgery to repair an ankle injury that has ruled her out of the remainder of West Ham’s season – and Hunt – out of action for Paris Saint-Germain with a stress fracture in her foot – will recover in time for the Olympic Games orAustralia’s problems go beyond those three first-choice starters, with Lydia Williams , Chloe Logarzo, Charlie Rule and Courtney Nevin also hurt.
“There’s some core players that were a massive part of our team in the World Cup ... I don’t know the timeline when they get back. I hope, first of all, that they will be available for selection for June. If not, I hope they’re available for selection for the Olympic roster so that I have a tough job, because that selection is going to be a tough job.
“Come selection for an Olympic roster, you need to have cover in each position with only 16 outfield players. We have looked at different players in different positions to see how they can cope.
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