It was in the final stages of the game that Bec Allen, who scored 16 points in the game, took a knee to the ribs in a duel for the ball.
Allen had to be helped off the plane by two of the coaching staff - in what appeared to be great pain.
- It could be devastating for Australia's chances in this home World Cup, says SVT's commentator Peter Jonsson.
A while later, she had to leave the players' bench in a wheelchair.
- These are terrible pictures, says expert Nick Rajacic.
The win was Australia's second in a row after the opening loss to France.