July 29 (Reuters) - Norway striker Ada Hegerberg will not play in their must-win Women's World Cup group game against the Philippines after failing to recover from a groin injury in time, coach Hege Riise said on Saturday.
Hegerberg withdrew prior to kickoff in the second game after tweaking her groin in the warm-ups.
The 2018 Ballon d'Or winner headed quickly down the tunnel to the locker room before Norway drew 0-0 with Switzerland.
"She is not ready for this game, it came too early after her injury," Riise told reporters.
Hansen had mentioned she had been removed from the leadership group by Riise last year.
Persons:
Ada Hegerberg, Hege Riise, Hegerberg, Ballon, Riise, Caroline Graham Hansen, Hansen, there's Caroline, Rohith Nair, Philip O'Connor, Lincoln
Organizations:
New Zealand, Switzerland, Thomson
Locations:
Norway, Philippines, Switzerland, New