Scotland shorn of injured Ross
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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Scotland midfielder Natalie Ross will sit out Sunday's Group B fixture against holders Germany after tests revealed a recurrence of a pre-tournament injury.
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Pre-tournament doubts
The 19-year-old sustained the knock during the 3-1 loss to England in Avoine that ended Scotland's hopes of progressing to the last four, catching England defender Gilly Flaherty as she shaped to shoot nine minutes after half-time. Ross was taken off on a stretcher and subsequent tests at a nearby hospital confirmed a recurrence of the ankle knock that had threatened her presence in the Loire Valley in the lead up to the tournament.