Canada's Christine Sinclair faces challenge in quest for World Cup history

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Canada captain Christine Sinclair’s quest to become the first player to score in six World Cups faces uncertainty.

The 40-year-old Sinclair was visibly limping late in Olympic champion Canada’s 2-1 comeback victory over Ireland in Perth at the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday night and needed treatment.

"I haven’t had a medical update yet," Canada coach Bev Priestman said in her post-match news conference. "She looks like she was limping at the end there, so I’ll have to get an understanding of that and find out what comes next."

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Christine Sinclair of Canada reacts during the FIFA Womens World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group B match between Canada and Ireland at Perth Rectangular Stadium on July 26, 2023 in Perth / Boorloo, Australia.  (Alex Grimm - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

Canada Soccer did not respond Thursday to requests for updates on Sinclair’s condition.

The Olympic champions need to be at full strength in what could be a Group B decider against tournament co-host Australia in Melbourne on Monday.

So far, the 2023 World Cup hasn't seen the best of Sinclair, who missed a penalty kick in Canada's opening 0-0 draw against Nigeria and was benched for the start of the Ireland game.

She entered the match against Ireland as a substitute — a first in her 23-year international career — going on after halftime with the game tied at 1-1. Adriana Leon scored Canada’s go-ahead goal early in the second half.

Sinclair had two shots on goal, in the 63rd and 67th minutes, but was unable to find the back of the net.

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