Matildas star Kyah Simon in race to be fit for World Cup after torn ACL confirmed

abc.net.au/news/matildas-star-kyah-simon-suffers-torn-acl/101501996Kyah Simon's Matildas return has been put on ice after the striker suffered a torn ACL while playing for Tottenham in England's Continental Cup.She is now in a race to be fit for the World Cup, which starts in JulySimon had been recalled for Australia's friendlies against South Africa and Denmark in London and Viborg on Saturday and Tuesday respectively.

But the Tottenham forward was substituted after a nasty collision during Sunday's 2-1 win over Reading and had to be stretchered off. Scans confirmed she had torn her ACL, which puts her in a race against time to be fit for the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, starting in July. Matildas captain Sam Kerr urged her teammate to "come back stronger than ever" in an Instagram story.Tottenham coach Rehanne Skinner tweeted: "So disappointing for any professional footballer to be forced out of the game for any period of time but Kyah Simon is a fighter & we will be right behind her all the way."

No one cares about soccer.

What's the latest on the investigation into racial and sexual abuse between players in the Matilda's not so long ago? Is the ABC trying to hide something?

There must be a shit load of knee reconstructions being carried out these days. 😂

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