The Boys in Green skipper is unable to pass a Thursday morning fitness test because of an Achilles tendon problem and has been ruled out of the 2014 World Cup qualifying match on Friday.
Republic of Ireland captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904 due to injury. He will not participate in the clash that will take place at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Friday. This will
be a big blow for the national team as the forward has been very prolific in his career for both club and country.
A recurring Achilles tendon injury caused the team captain to be deemed unfit following a fitness test and the attacker will now miss the crucial qualifying clash on October 12. As a result, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Los-Angeles-Galaxy-c39818 star did not
train in Wednesday’s practice session, but was hoping to regain fitness ahead of the game.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 All-Time Top Scorer stated that he has had Achilles trouble for a while now. The frontman got kicked on it in training and it swelled. Therefore, the 32-year-old had it tested and is now waiting to see how
it pans out. Keane said it still hurts but he can play through the pain barrier.
"I've had a problem with my Achilles for a while," the striker was quoted as saying in an interview.
"I got a kick on it yesterday [Tuesday] in training and it has swollen up. I've had a scan on it and I'll see how it goes tomorrow at training,” the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Inter-c39567 Milan, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United player added.
“It's a bit sore but I hope to play," the 2008 Football League Cup winner finally concluded.
Stoke City hit-man Jon Walters is the most likely player to lead the Irish attack in place of his captain, and will earn his 11th cap for his country. Keane’s only success internationally came when Ireland won the Nations
Cup in 2011 and UEFA European Uner-19 Football Championship in 1998.
The striker is also the top scorer of the Nations Cup with three goals. He has scored a staggering 54 goals for his country.
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