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AIK goalkeeper Jada Whyman injured, will miss season opener

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  • AIK goalkeeper Jada Whyman is injured and will miss the Damallsvenskan season opener against IFK Norrköping.
  • Head coach Lukas Syberyjski described the injury as a setback and a big loss, as Whyman is one of the league's best goalkeepers.
  • AIK must find a new goalkeeper within 19 days before the Swedish transfer window closes.

According to several Australian reports, the injury is a meniscus injury, though the exact nature and severity has not been confirmed. " He added, "Then we made the decision and decided that the risk is shared between me and her. Because in the end, I am responsible for the sporting results and she for taking care of her body in the short and long term.

So we saw it as a reasonable risk-taking. " Syberyjski called the injury a setback, noting, "It is a setback. She will not start in the opening match.

When she could perform the actions that we expect a player to do before a match and to be able to play a match, she showed that she could compete at home.

Lukas Syberyjski, Head coach

" Jada Whyman has barely trained for AIK during the autumn season because she has been injured. AIK is expected to make a crisis move and needs to find a new goalkeeper before the Swedish transfer window closes in 19 days. Syberyjski said, "Work will need to be done to find a replacement on short notice and get her playing as soon as possible.

" The potential candidates AIK is considering to replace Whyman have not been disclosed. AIK faces IFK Norrköping in the Damallsvenskan opening match on March 28.

Then we made the decision and decided that the risk is shared between me and her. Because in the end, I am responsible for the sporting results and she for taking care of her body in the short and long term. So we saw it as a reasonable risk-taking. Unfortunately, it did not work out this time.

Lukas Syberyjski, Head coach

It is a setback. She will not start in the opening match. She is one of the league's best goalkeepers, so it is a big loss.

Lukas Syberyjski, Head coach

Work will need to be done to find a replacement on short notice and get her playing as soon as possible. We are looking for a communicative goalkeeper who takes the balls that are expected to be taken instead of letting in something unexpected and then facing an impossible shot.

Lukas Syberyjski, Head coach
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