# Ireland's McFerran ruled out of World Cup with injury

Ireland player McFerran has been forced to withdraw from the World Cup squad due to injury. The loss is a setback for the team's preparations ahead of the tournament. Further squad adjustments are expected.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/hockey/articles/c980ngyrkj1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:01:54 GMT