Catherine Hall was wheeled off the court in the fourth quarter of the win over Wales. Photo / Getty
Goal attack Georgia Heffernan also went off with an ankle injury in the Wales win, but New Zealand are hopeful she will be fit for tonight’s semi-final against England in Glasgow.
The winner qualifies for the gold medal match, and will face the victor of the second semi-final overnight between Australia and Jamaica.
New Zealand have moved through pool play unbeaten after wins against Scotland, Jamaica, Uganda, Wales and Trinidad & Tobago.
Hall’s injury comes against the backdrop of continued turmoil for the ANZ Premiership, with Netball New Zealand yet to confirm a domestic competition for next year.
It leaves the 22-year-old in a tricky spot for next year’s domestic season, given a nine-month recovery timeline would only have her fit by May.
Hall was statistically the top-performing defender for the five rounds of ANZ Premiership she played before getting injured, making her an obvious prospect for Super Netball clubs.
However, the injury means she will miss the start of the season, and it remains to be seen whether overseas clubs will want to pursue an injured player.
Nathan Limm has been a journalist with Newstalk ZB and the NZ Herald since 2020. He covered the Netball World Cup in Cape Town in 2023, hosts The Big League Podcast and commentates rugby and netball for Gold Sport.