Riley McGree has been officially ruled out of the upcoming FIFA World Cup due to a hamstring injury. The Australian midfielder sustained the injury while playing for Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final last weekend.

Injury Details

The 27-year-old McGree limped off the pitch during the second half of the playoff match at Wembley, where Middlesbrough faced Hull City. Unfortunately for McGree and his team, Middlesbrough lost the match 1-0 after conceding a goal in the 95th minute, missing out on promotion to the English Premier League.

Impact on the Socceroos

McGree's absence adds to the growing list of injuries affecting the Socceroos, with Hayden Matthews and Nick D'Agostino also leaving the squad, and Patrick Yazbek having sustained a quad injury earlier this month. The Australian team has been preparing for the World Cup with a training camp in Florida and is set to travel to Los Angeles for a friendly against Mexico before establishing their base in Oakland.

The Socceroos are scheduled to begin their World Cup campaign against Türkiye on June 14 (AEST), followed by matches against the United States and Paraguay. The final 26-man squad must be submitted to FIFA by June 1, leaving the team with limited time to adjust to these setbacks.