NewzWellington Phoenix face central defensive injuries ahead of their A-League Men season opener against Melbourne Victory. The fitness setbacks threaten to disrupt the team's preparations for the first round of the competition.
Despite the defensive injury headache, assistant coach Chris Greenacre insists that the club will have a full deck available for the fixture. However, the squad shortages could potentially force a 20-year-old reserve player into a surprise round one debut.
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