Tomi Juric is in doubt for the Socceroos’ World Cup qualifying clash against Thailand with suspected knee ligament damage.
The 25-year-old striker hobbled off early in FC Luzern’s draw with Young Boys in Switzerland and will have a scan on Monday to determine the extent of the injury.
The Socceroos begin a 10-day camp on Monday in the build-up to the November 15 clash in Bangkok.
Second from six teams in Group B and sandwiched between leaders Saudi Arabia and Japan, Australia need three points against last-placed Thailand to help their quest to qualify for Russia 2018 as one of the top two sides.
Should Juric be ruled out, Australia will be understaffed up front with coach Ange Postecoglou having made a huge call in leaving talisman Tim Cahill at home to recover from an Achilles injury.
Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren was selected in Cahill’s absence and ahead of Apo Giannou, whose Chinese Super League season is over and got little game time at club Guangzhou R&F.
Key midfielder Massimo Luongo is also in doubt for the Socceroos.
Queens Park Rangers’ Luongo was forced out of the weekend’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest in the English Championship with a reported foot issue sustained during the week.
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