World Cup injury update
World Cup injury update
Posted: 2010-06-09 10:08
New Zealand vice-captain Tim Brown is expected to leave tomorrow to join the All Whites for the World Cup.
Brown, who underwent surgery in Auckland on his right shoulder after injuring it during a warm-up match against Australia on May 31, told Radio Sport he has been told his recovery was ahead of schedule.
Coach Ricki Herbert has until 24 hours before New Zealand’s first World Cup match against Slovakia on Tuesday night to decide whether or not to replace Brown
Robben ruled out of Dutch opener
Bayern Munich winger Arjen Robben has been ruled out of Netherlands' World Cup opener against Denmark on Monday.
The former Chelsea and Real Madrid star suffered a small tear in his hamstring during the nation’s 6-1 friendly triumph over Hungary recently and, despite extensive treatment with physio Dick van Toorn, coach Bert van Marwijk has admitted he will not be risked against the Danes in Johannesburg.
"Since the final of the Champions League, Arjen has hardly played. It is illusory to believe that he will be ready to face Denmark. Whatever one may say, his injury is serious and I do not know when he can join us." Van Marwijk said.
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