Friday, February 13, 2026

Injured GB hockey skipper Kate Walsh out of hospital

[img_assist|nid=3369|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=80|height=100]London August 2 – GB women’s hockey captain Kate Walsh has been discharged from The Royal London Hospital and is back in the Olympic Village.

She returned to her teammates yesterday following a successful operation on her fractured jaw, sustained during Great Britain’s 4-0 victory over Japan on Sunday.

A statement from Team GB reads: “Kate is relaxed and comfortable and recovering from the surgery. Her recovery will continue to be monitored by Team GB medical staff. No timescale will be placed on any possible return to action.”

Walsh will not play in GB’s third pool match vs Belgium at 7pm today (Thursday).

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