Midfielder doubtful for Australia game at women's World Cup
( 2003-09-22 19:40) (Xinhua)
China midfielder Pan Lina might be forced to miss their women's World Cup
Group D game against Australia due to a knee injury, a source from the Chinese
team said Sunday in Los Angeles.
Pan, 26, was stretched off the field after falling to the ground during
China's 1-0 victory over Ghana at the Home Depot Center in Carson, feared to
have sustained a bad knee injury.
The source said that Pan had been taken to a nearby hospital to have a
further check and could be "sent back to China" if her injury was proved
serious.
Pan, 26, has good vision and excellent passing skills in cental midfield.
Under coach Ma Liangxing's charge, Pan always plays in a withdrawn role, before
the back four. Her place will be taken by 21-year-old Qu Feifei.
China will next play Australia on Thursday.
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