Peru forward Jefferson Farfan will not play in their final World Cup Group C match against Australia as he remains in hospital after being knocked out in training at the weekend.
Coach Ricardo Gareca admits the team suffered a “scare” when the Lokomotiv Moscow striker collided with a team-mate on Saturday, with the Peruvian Football Federation confirming he has sustained a “traumatic brain injury”.
Concussion protocols mean the 33-year-old will miss Peru’s last match on Tuesday before they fly home having already been eliminated after their first two fixtures.
“He is OK but it was a scare. He is doing well,” Gareca told a press conference.
“Unfortunately he cannot play tomorrow but the most important thing is he is recovering and will get well.”
