A news that must be taken with caution within the Peruvian national team. While it is not good to celebrate the misfortune of others, on this occasion the white and red team could use it to their advantage in the playoffs for the 2018 World Cup against New Zealand. This Saturday, Chris Wood ended up injured in his match with Burnley in the Premier League.
After his match this Saturday, Burnley revealed that the star striker of New Zealand suffers a hamstring strain, a unique muscle injury that hinders the normal development of the football player during the game. Chris Wood had to be substituted after 20 minutes.
"And there are only 3 weeks left for the first leg of the international playoff against Peru in Wellington", reported the newspaper New Zealand Herald about the injury of Chris Wood, who may miss both matches with the Peruvian national team due to his recent injury.
"We hope it is not something serious", said Burnley's coach, Sean Dyche. "He recovered quickly, but we must make a decision about it", detailed the coach of the star and captain of the New Zealand national team.
Although Chris Wood's injury will not require, according to initial diagnoses, emergency surgery, the New Zealand striker will not be able to play in the following days when there are only 3 weeks left for the first playoff match against the Peruvian national team.
Chris Wood was Ricardo Gareca's main headache and the defense of the Peruvian national team. The Burnley's striker was in a good moment in his career and was compared to the profile of Paolo Guerrero. Will he make it in time for the match against Peru?
The diagnosis of Chris Wood's injury
Chris Wood was withdrawn at Manchester City today with a tight hamstring.
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