Captain Sam Kerr was again reduced to a spectator’s role at Matildas training on Monday, while defender Alanna Kennedy wasn’t part of the main group for at least the opening stage of the session at the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre.
Kerr’s left calf was strapped as she stood to the side of the field speaking to a member of the squad’s medical staff as her teammates prepared for Thursday’s Group B clash with Nigeria in Brisbane.
After watching the early stages of training, the star striker departed the training area.
Having already missed Australia’s opening match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, last week’s 1-0 win over Ireland in Sydney, Kerr also won’t play at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday.