Australian star will miss at least first two matches of tournamentKerr injured calf at training on WednesdayAustralia v Republic of Ireland live blog
The Matildas have been rocked only an hour out from their opening Women’s World Cup match with news of a calf injury to talismanic captain and star striker Sam Kerr.
As the crowd poured into Stadium Australia on Thursday ahead of the clash with Ireland, Football Australia announced on social media that Kerr would be unavailable due to a calf injury picked up on Wednesday.
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