Riley McGree's Premier League dream is over and the Socceroos star will hope his World Cup hopes aren't also dashed after limping off with a hamstring injury in Middlesbrough's Championship play-off final defeat to Hull City at Wembley.
Middlesbrough's two Socceroos, McGree and Sammy Silvera, were shattered after all the drama surrounding the Championship playoffs ended with a deflating, last-gasp 1-0 loss.
Key attacker McGree was forced off in the 76th minute of Saturday's final after pulling up from a challenge with a left hamstring issue - just three weeks out from Australia's opening group stage match against Turkey.
McGree was distraught and put his face into his hands before coming off.
He and unused substitute Silvera watched on powerless from the bench as Middlesbrough controlled possession but couldn't find the cutting edge they needed.
