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Australia face Honduras in CONCACAF/AFC play-off in San Pedro Sula on Friday
Tim Cahill has only an 'outside chance' of playing after injuring his right ankle
He wore a compression boot and recovery pads for the flight on Tuesday
'I take it so seriously because it could be my last few games for the Socceroos'

Published: 10:30 EDT, 7 November 2017 | Updated: 10:43 EDT, 7 November 2017

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Tim Cahill will to do everything he can to be fit for Australia's World Cup qualifier with Honduras – even during the flight to Central America.

The Socceroos face Honduras in San Pedro Sula in the first leg of their CONCACAF/AFC play-off on Friday night.

Cahill travelled separately from the rest of the Australia squad having suffered an ankle injury last week while on club duty with Melbourne City.

Tim Cahill flies to Honduras for his side's World Cup qualifier wearing a boot and recovery pads

The forward has only an 'outside chance' of playing after suffering an ankle injury for his club

But on Tuesday he uploaded a photo to his official Instagram page which showed him flying while wearing recovery pads, a compression boot on his right foot and a bag of medication.

'Two fights done and final one now to Honduras,' the 37-year-old, who scored the winning goal against Syria earlier in the competition, wrote on Instagram.

Cahill was seen sporting a strapped and iced ankle at Melbourne Airport and he admitted that he has only an 'outside chance' of featuring in Friday's clash.

But the former Everton forward has hinted that he could play through the pain — and risk serious injury — in order to help his country reach the finals in Russia next year.

Cahill scored the winner as the Socceroos overcame Syria earlier in the qualifying process

The former Everton star was pictured arriving at Melbourne Airport with ice on his ankle

'I've got 20 years of experience of injuries playing at the highest level. You can speed the process with pretty much around the clock work,' he said .

'Even when I'm walking in airports I'll have ice packs on my ankle and on the plane I'll have machines working on it.

'I make a strong commitment to my body. I'm 38 next month, it's the reason why I'm still playing.

'I take it so seriously because it could be my last few games for the Socceroos. It might be a serious injury afterwards, but it's all for a good cause.'