According to New Zealand media reports, on March 25 newshub New Zealand interim coach Beazley confirmed that the team's top striker Chris Wood will miss China's second warm-up match due to injury.
Wood missed Thursday's first warm-up match in Auckland due to a thigh injury. New Zealand interim coach Beazley confirmed that Wood has left New Zealand to return to Nottingham Forest FC to continue treatment for his injury.
"During our time in Auckland we asked Chris Wood about his injury and thought the best plan was to send him home to rest. We couldn't risk him playing, even though he really wants to play and he wants to play in every game, it just wasn't right for him."
