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Daily Mail
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Mackenzie Arnold: Matildas star leaves fans STUNNED as she exposes depressing news with confronting photo
Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold has confirmed she won't play in two upcoming home matches against Argentina due to a foot injury. Arnold, 31, posted photos of herself in the boot and crutches on her Snapchat stories before telling fans she won't feature in the fixtures to be played in Melbourne and Canberra on May 30 and June 2 respectively. Daily Mail Australia understands the shot-stopper injured her foot when playing for Portland Thorns FC in the US. The setback for Arnold follows Matildas teammate Mary Fowler recently rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) when turning out for Manchester City in the FA Cup. Fowler, 23, now faces at least nine months on the sidelines. It comes as respected physiotherapist Brien Seeney, who discusses various sporting injuries on his NRL Physio Instagram and X accounts, recently raised questions about another ailment Fowler was carrying before her disastrous setback. Daily Mail Australia understands the shot-stopper injured her foot when playing for Portland Thorns FC in the US 'Horrible to see an ACL rupture now confirmed for Mary Fowler - interesting to read that she had a significant playing & travel load leading up to the injury as well as dealing with a right hamstring issue,' he wrote on X. That was backed up by photos of Fowler training with the Matildas in Sydney ahead of their first friendly against South Korea on April 4, where she was seen with her right hamstring taped up. The muscle was also strapped when she blew out her ACL. And in January of 2024, skipper Sam Kerr also injured her ACL when on a training camp with Chelsea in Morocco - and is yet to play a competitive fixture since. In better news for the embattled Matildas, Joe Montemurro's appointment as their new coach is expected to be confirmed by the end of the month, with the Melbourne-born mentor set to cut ties with French club Lyon. Montemurro previously enjoyed successful spells in charge of Arsenal and Juventus – where he led them to national titles in England and Italy respectively. He also signed Matildas star Caitlin Foord while in charge of the Gunners. Foord's Arsenal teammate Steph Catley recently said the Matildas players felt 'in limbo' as they waited for Football Australia to fill the vacant position nine months after Tony Gustavsson's departure. The Matildas are currently ranked 16th in the world.
Daily Mail
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Queensland Origin squad in CRISIS as secret Kalyn Ponga injury is revealed just weeks out from series opener
Queensland Origin fans are on edge after it was revealed star fullback Kalyn Ponga is battling a rib cartilage injury. It comes after Broncos no.1 Reece Walsh confirmed he isn't likely to play for the Maroons in the series opener at Suncorp Stadium on May 28. Walsh damaged his posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in his knee against the Warriors recently and is targeting a return in early June. 'No, probably not the first Origin,' Walsh said this week. 'My knee is holding up pretty well at the moment, but hopefully I can get through the rehab and see how we go. 'Everyone's return (from a PCL injury) can be different. I will see how it pulls up each week, so I have no idea when I will be back. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NRL Physio (@nrlphysio) 'I will keep doing the best I can.' On Friday, NRL Physio revealed Ponga's rib complaint on Instagram. While not confirmed by the Knights, it could explain Ponga's scratchy start to the season. 'Kalyn Ponga is a confirmed starter (for Magic Round) this weekend, but he will play through a rib cartilage injury, the post read. 'No details provided by the Knights - rib cartilage injuries known as one of the most painful injuries in footy. Return often aided by pain killers/padding.' If Ponga and Walsh are both ruled out for Queensland, Selwyn Cobbo looms large as the replacement. Cobbo impressed last start against the Bulldogs in driving rain playing fullback with Walsh sidelined - and this Sunday has another chance to show Maroons coach Billy Slater he is the man for the job when the Broncos tackle Penrith. Remarkably, Penrith currently sit in 17th spot on the NRL ladder - despite winning the past four grand finals. Up to 180,000 footy fans are expected to attend Suncorp Stadium this weekend, with eight games staged across three days.
