Arnold Calls McKenzie to Australia Squad After Yahya Injury Concern

Australian national team coach Graham Arnold has called up Ahmed McKenzie to the squad as a precaution ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. McKenzie will travel to the United States to join the delegation conducting training camps in Chicago. The replacement comes after concerns that Ahmed Yahya may be unavailable due to injury. Medical tests will be administered to Yahya upon his arrival in the United States, where national team doctors will assess his fitness. The results of the examinations will determine whether Yahya can take part in the World Cup finals. Arnold's decision aims to ensure the team maintains adequate squad depth for the tournament. No further details about the nature of Yahya's injury or a timeline for the medical assessment were immediately available.