 Keira Walsh was carried off the pitch on a stretcher in tears with a knee problem in a major injury blow for England at the Women's World Cup. The incident occurred in the first half of the Lionesses' second match of the tournament against Denmark. England went into the World Cup without several key stars due to injuries and losing Walsh is a fresh blow for Sarina Wiegman's team. 'I think it's gutting,' former England defender Gilly Flaherty said on commentary duties for the BBC. 'I am looking now at the pictures of Keira Walsh. She looks upset. It's not good to see and it's just fingers crossed that it isn't what we think it is.' Another ex-England star, Karen Bardsley, added: 'I was just about to say what a game she is having in terms of being able to create space for herself. 'She is phenomenal at doing that and when she went to Barcelona I think that added a new level to her game. 'It is big shoes to fill and England have played games without her in the past. 'Laura Coombs is in there now and she's a very 'simple principles' player. She gets the ball, and she passes it and keeps it. We will be fine.'){kind=link}
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Keira Walsh was carried off the pitch on a stretcher in tears with a knee problem in a major injury blow for England at the Women’s World Cup.
The incident occurred in the first half of the Lionesses’ second match of the tournament against Denmark on Friday.
England went into the World Cup without several key stars – with captain Leah Williamson and star striker Beth Mead missing due to ACL injuries – and losing Walsh to possibly the same issue is a fresh blow for Sarina Wiegman’s team.
‘I think it’s gutting,’ former England defender Gilly Flaherty said on commentary duties for the BBC. ‘I am looking now at the pictures of Keira Walsh. She looks upset.