Australia has been dealt a big World Cup injury scare as Mohamed Touré limped off the pitch nine minutes into Norwich City’s clash with Sheffield Wednesday on Thursday morning AEDT.

Touré, who had scored five goals in four games since joining the Championship side from Danish club Randers, appeared to have sustained a groin injury, according to the BBC.

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The 21-year-old striker pulled up chasing a long ball over the top, and Australians fans will be hoping the injury is on the minor end with the Socceroos’ World Cup campaign beginning in Canada in roughly three-and-a-half months.

Norwich won 2-0 against the already relegated Owls at Carrow Road.

Canaries manager Philippe Clement did not provide an update on Touré’s fitness after the match.

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NORWICH, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Mohamed Toure of Norwich City lies on the floor prior to leaving the field injured during the Sky Bet Championship match between Norwich City and Sheffield Wednesday at Carrow Road on February 25, 2026 in Norwich, England. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

“We knew Sheffield Wednesday were a team that had lost a lot of games – but a lot, I think, by only one goal difference,” Clement told BBC radio Norfolk.

“We knew it was a massive game and we could not underestimate them and we had by far the most chances, most possession, two good goals, could have been more, so a lot of pleasing things.

“The team stayed focused, very professional, very well organised and that’s our strength that we need to use in the coming weeks and months.

“Taking players off when they are good in the game because in a few days you have another game and they’re not ready to play 90 minutes two times in a row, it’s a tough job and we’re working hard to make them stronger, to make them better.”

Touré’s involvement in next month’s Socceroos friendlies against Cameroon in Sydney and Curacao in Melbourne is now seriously in doubt.