Star defender Ryan Nelsen is out of Sunday morning's match between the All Whites and Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
Nelsen has failed to recover from a niggling hamstring injury, and All Whites coach Ricki Herbert has confirmed he will not play in the game.
He says he had lunch with Nelsen today, and the 28-year-old admitted he would not be able to play this weekend.
Meanwhile, the All Whites squad has taken time out from training to watch the Liverpool-Maccabi Haifa Champions League qualifying match at Anfield this morning.
The English premier league side fought back from a goal down to win 2-1.
- NEWSTALK ZB
Soccer: Nelsen out of Blackburn match
Ryan Nelsen
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