KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Manchester Metropolis ahead Khadija ‘Bunny’ Shaw has not been included in Jamaica’s 24-member squad to face Peru in two upcoming worldwide friendlies.
The 28-year-old Shaw, Metropolis’s all-time main purpose scorer and the present high scorer within the Girls’s Tremendous League (WSL) is being rested as a precautionary measure, having lately been sidelined for a number of weeks as a result of a leg damage.
Reggae Girlz head coach Hubert Busby Jr. mentioned load administration was the primary motive Shaw would miss the 2 friendlies slated for February 23 and 26.
“Yesterday [Sunday] was her first begin in 2025. She’s been out for some time, and he or she’s had restricted minutes
“She’s nonetheless a bit of bit on restrictions, and so you understand, Manchester Metropolis is monitoring her progress by way of her coming again in, and we respect that as properly,” Busby mentioned.
Nonetheless, he mentioned he was hopeful that when Shaw remained wholesome and recovered one hundred pc from her damage, she could be obtainable to play for the nationwide aspect shortly.
“Hopefully, as soon as she will get within the subsequent few weeks and he or she’s accomplished that load administration and is again to full 90-minute matches, we stay up for having her again within the subsequent window,” Busby mentioned.
Squad
Goalkeepers: Rebecca Spencer, Aliyah Morgan, Liya Brooks.
Defenders: Allyson Swaby, Chantelle Swaby, Nya Cardoza, Siobhan Wilson, Jazmin Ferguson, Deneisha Blackwood, Kameron Simmonds, Nyema Ingleton.
Midfielders: Atlanta Primus, Njeri Butts, Amelia Van Zanten, Drew Spence, Jade Bailey, Olufolasade Adamolekun.
Forwards: Tiffany Cameron, Kayla McKenna, Shaniel Buckley, Jody Brown, Reanna Blades, Ricshya Walker.
