Jun Endo of Japan's Nadeshiko Japan, who will be competing in the final women's soccer qualifying round for the Paris Olympics later this month, will not participate in the final qualifying round due to an injury.
Endo is a 23-year-old from Fukushima Prefecture.
He is known for his sharp dribbling from the flanks and accurate crossballs, and was one of the key players in last year's World Cup, helping the team advance to the top eight.
Angel City of the American League, to which he belongs, announced on the 14th that Endo injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during training camp.
It is expected that it will take some time for him to recover.
In response to this, the Japan Football Association announced that Endo will not participate in the final Asian qualifying match for the Paris Olympics against North Korea, which will be held later this month.
There are plans to call up additional replacement players in the future.
Nadeshiko Japan, which will be competing in the final Asian qualifying round, will have key players such as last year's World Cup top scorer, Hinata Miyazawa of Manchester United in the English Super League, and Hikaru Nakamoto of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Urawa Reds, one of the core players in the attack. The number of casualties continues to increase.