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Aryang collapsed to the floor in the final moments of the match, clutching at her knee and in tears. She had to be taken from the court in a wheelchair, with several of her Australian teammates also in tears as Aryang showed her own distress. Scans confirmed the dreaded ACL injury, which can require up to 12 months recovery, and the West Coast Fever star will undergo further medical consultation to plan the next steps in her recovery. “It is such difficult news for Sunday, who is such an important person and player within our Diamonds environment,” Diamonds head coach Stacey Marinkovich said. “She’s a valued member of our team, and we’ll support her every step of the way through her recovery. “We know with the support network around her, Sunday will rally and be back stronger than ever.” Marinkovich said Aryang had been a star in the series, which the Diamonds won in a series-deciding overtime shootout after the four games finished at 2-2. “You never want to see a player injured, and I thought Sunday had a sensational series,” she said. The injury was a sour note on a breakthrough night for the Diamonds after ending a 1702-day winning drought in New Zealand.
