Kosovare Asllani will be out of football for a long time after suffering a serious knee ligament injury. She sustained the injury in a WSL match against West Ham a few weeks ago and is set to undergo surgery. Swedish national team coach Tony Gustavsson wanted her at the national team camp despite the injury, citing her spirit and experience, but she could not attend because she is unable to fly due to the situation.
Gustavsson acknowledged that losing Asllani, along with previous losses in the defense, creates challenges and gaps to fill in the team.