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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
Sport
Mark McCadden

Liverpool and Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan set for surgery after opening day injury woe

Ireland striker Leanne Kiernan faces the heart-breaking prospect of surgery and is set to be sidelined for several months through injury.

The Liverpool ace suffered a serious ankle injury during last weekend’s WSL opening day win against reigning champions Chelsea.

Kiernan, whose goals helped secure promotion back to the top-flight last season, will now miss the World Cup play-off against either Austria or Scotland.

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