LEANNE KIERNAN IS set to miss the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup playoff next month with an ankle injury she picked up while playing for Liverpool over the weekend.
Kiernan was carried off during the second-half of Liverpool’s stunning Women’s Super League win against Chelsea on Sunday after a heavy challenge from Chelsea’s Kadeisha Buchanan.
A scan has revealed Liverpool’s 2021/22 Player of the Year and top goal-scorer may require surgery on her ankle and is set to miss “several months”, according to the club.
It means Kiernan will play no part in Ireland’s crucial playoff against Australia or Scotland on 11 October, delivering a major blow to manager Vera Pauw.
“It’s obviously really disappointing for Leanne and the rest of the squad because she had a terrific pre-season and has been in great shape,” said Liverpool manager Matt Beard.
“But these things happen in football, we have a squad to deal with these things and excellent medical staff to get Leanne back in great shape when she’s ready.”
Kiernan said: “Thank you to all the fans who reached out to me, your support means a lot. I’m looking forward to getting back out there as soon as I can. See you soon.”
Tg4 has laochra Gael and RTÉ has dancing with the stars. I know which one I’ll be watching.
@James Fox: you could switch to TG4 during the ad breaks James?!
@Joe Kennedy: if he’s let
Kieran Fitzgerald has to be up there with one of the best club players of all time . The man is in serious condition even to this day and could have probably have played even longer
Had a few pints in Derry the day of the county final with Johnny McGurk, absolute gentleman. Sambo also some character, looking forward to watching both
@mel roberts: Johnny even got mentioned by Shane McGowan in the Irish Rover!
What a series. Can’t wait for the Sambo episode, that’ll be a cracker and a half.
Brilliant series.Looking forward to them all especially Michael Darragh McCauley
Is there anywhere to watch the old episodes of this? The TG4 player only seems to have certain ones
@John: think they are on the RTE player… if it works
I’m really looking forward to seeing Joseph Quaid, an absolute star goalie and a great guy