MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Huddersfield Town midfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out of Australia's Asian Cup defence after a thorough assessment of his knee ligament injury, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday. The injury sustained by Mooy was first flagged by Huddersfield but the FFA said Mooy was desperate to feature in the Jan. 5-Feb. 1 tournament and had requested a second opinion. FK Austria Wien midfielder James Jeggo will replace Mooy in coach Graham Arnold's 23-man squad, having made 11 appearances in the Austrian top division this season. "We will remain in close contact with Aaron and Huddersfield Town during his rehabilitation and trust that he will make a successful return to action. "Having reviewed his initial assessment in Germany, there is confidence that Leckie will be able to play for the Socceroos at the tournament," the FFA added.

Source: The Star December 24, 2018 10:26 UTC