England midfielder Keira Walsh could make their Women’s World Cup last-16 tie with Nigeria on Monday if she “recovers well” from Sunday’s training session, manager Sarina Wiegman says.
Walsh, 26, was taken off on a stretcher during the 1-0 win over Denmark on 28 July with a knee injury, which Wiegman confirmed was “not ligament damage”.
The Barcelona midfielder trained with the squad at Central Coast Stadium before flying to Brisbane on Sunday.
“Keira’s doing well,” said Wiegman.
“She started her rehabilitation straight after we knew what was going on. She has been on the pitch training today and now we will wait to see how she recovers.
“If she does well then she will be available for [Monday].”
There were initial fears it could be a serious knee injury before scans ruled out an anterior cruciate ligament injury a day after England beat Denmark in their second group game.
England have won all three matches at the Women World Cup and face Nigeria for a place in the quarter-finals in Brisbane at 08:30 BST on Monday.
