SNUBBED striker Jamie Maclaren has been handed a shock Socceroos recall owing to an injury to striker Tomi Juric, the FFA has confirmed.

Maclaren, who hit a purple patch after joining Scottish side Hibernian on loan in January, had initially been cut from the extended 26-man Socceroos squad to widespread outcry.

But has now joined the squad at their pre-World Cup training camp in Antalya, Turkey - arriving on Sunday evening (local time).

BREAKING NEWS



Jamie Maclaren has joined up with the Caltex Socceroos in our pre-FIFA World Cup camp in Turkey



MORE: https://t.co/3TUU1TyIUv — Caltex Socceroos (@Socceroos) May 28, 2018

The striker will now have the chance to prove his worth to coach Bert van Marwijk before the squad is cut down to 23 after a friendly against the Czech Republic on June 1.

“Tomi Juric has had a knee issue over the last three weeks which is being monitored by our medical team,” said van Marwijk.

“We hope that Tomi will be able to train and play this week, but his recovery might also take longer. That is why we have decided to bring in Jamie Maclaren now so that he also has a fair chance to display his qualities before the final 23 player squad must be announced.”

Hearing Juric isn’t too bad. Could well train today. Maclaren’s call-up mainly as a precaution. That being said with the final 23 named in less than a week there’s a lot for Bert to ponder. If Juric doesn’t get back to 100% by June 3 does he take the risk or not? — Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) May 28, 2018

However, Fox Sports’ Daniel Garb believes Maclaren’s recall was taken ‘mainly as a precaution, with Juric still a chance to make it to Russia.

“Hearing Juric isn’t too bad,” Garb tweeted.

“Could well train today. Maclaren’s call-up mainly as a precaution. That being said with the final 23 named in less than a week there’s a lot for Bert to ponder. If Juric doesn’t get back to 100% by June 3 does he take the risk or not?”

Fox Football expert and former Socceroo Robbie Slater broke the news on Monday on Fox Sports News, and it has since been confirmed.

After all that, Jamie Maclaren is into the @Socceroos World Cup camp.



You do hope Tomi Juric is okay, still the best man to lead the line for mine - would be a severe blow to the squad if he’s ruled out. @FOXSportsNews @FOXFOOTBALL ⚽️🇦🇺 — Daniel Garb (@DanielGarb) May 28, 2018

Tomi Juric of Australia trains away from the main group Source: Getty Images

“I’ve heard from my sources... that Tomi Juric might have got himself injured as well and might be out completely,” Slater said.

“And Jamie Maclaren might be recalled. I sat here two weeks ago when we talked about the squad and thought Maclaren should have been there, well maybe he is going to get the chance with my mail suggesting, and its not confirmed, that Tomi Juric may be out all together and Jamie Maclaren to come in and take his spot.”

“They’ll probably have to pull him off a beach somewhere but thats the big news I’m hearing, that’s the mail I’ve got.”





Juric had entered the side’s training camp in Antalya, Turkey carrying a slight injury.