Worley gone

NEW WAVERLY, Texas -- Already a big blow to a hopeful. Shayla Worley, who was on last year's world championship team and who was second at the 2007 nationals in all-around, pulled out of today's practice meet with an injury to her right lower leg.

She just wordlessly left the gym on crutches and in tears.

Worley has struggled all season with a back injury, had missed nationals and only did some events at the Olympic trials. It was important for Worley to show fitness at this camp. This new injury seems to mean that Worley is out of contention for the final spot that seems open for either Ivana Hong, Jana Bieger, Bridget Sloan or Worley to take.

     -- Diane Pucin

Photo: In June, Shayla Worley competed on the balance beam during day four of the Olympic trials in Philadelphia. Credit: Nick Laham / Getty Images