Matildas star Clare Hunt sidelined with a stress fracture in her foot

A key member of the Matildas’ defensive unit has reportedly suffered an untimely foot injury.

The Matildas have been hit with another injury blow, with star defender Clare Hunt reportedly sidelined with a stress fracture in her foot.

Hunt, who has risen to prominence in the past 12 months, didn’t play for her French club team Paris Saint-Germain on Monday (AEDT) in a 3-1 win over Montpellier.

According to football network Canal+Foot, the 25-year-old former Canberra United and Western Sydney Wanderers centre-back has a stress fracture in her foot.

Matildas defender Clare Hunt (right) battles with France’s Kadidiatou Diani at last year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup. Picture: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images

The Matildas have already lost captain and star striker Sam Kerr for this year’s Olympic Games after she ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in her knee in January.

A Football Australia spokeswoman said there was “no current update” on Hunt.

“The conversations will occur between PSG medical staff and Football Australia medical staff at the appropriate time,” she said.

“Once they are in a position to provide an update, we will communicate it publicly.”

However, Hunt would now seem in severe doubt for the Matildas’ friendly international against Mexico in Texas next month.

Depending on the severity of the injury, she could also struggle to be fit for Australia’s matches with China on May 31 and June 3 in Adelaide and Sydney respectively.

Originally published as Matildas star Clare Hunt sidelined with a stress fracture in her foot