Wellington Phoenix are hoping new captain Annalie Longo will be fit to play in round three, dispelling fears her latest injury setback is long-term.
Longo, 32, a Football Ferns icon who has played at five World Cups, was named Phoenix skipper for the upcoming campaign last month.
However, she suffered a hip injury before the round-one loss to Melbourne City and will now miss the second-round trip to Western Sydney as well.