Keira Walsh could return for last-16 clash with Nigeria – Sarina Wiegman

Walsh was stretchered off late in the first half of the Lionesses’ 28 July victory over Denmark, with fears that the influential midfielder’s tournament could be over.
Keira Walsh could return for last-16 clash with Nigeria – Sarina Wiegman
England midfielder Keira Walsh returned to training with her 22 team-mates on Sunday morning (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Keira Walsh could make a stunning return for England’s last-16 World Cup clash against Nigeria.

Walsh was stretchered off late in the first half of the Lionesses’ 28 July victory over Denmark, with fears that the influential midfielder’s tournament could be over, but scans revealed her knee injury was not as serious as first suspected.

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