Qatar 2022: Denmark’s Delaney withdraws from World Cup with knee injury
Sevilla midfielder Thomas Delaney has withdrawn from Denmark’s squad for the remainder of the 2022 World Cup due to a knee injury.
The 31-year-old started alongside Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in his side’s opening Group D match against Tunisia on Tuesday but only lasted 45 minutes before having to be replaced.
Delaney underwent a scan on the issue on Wednesday, and manager Kasper Hjulmand told reporters that he was ‘hopeful’ that the midfielder had avoided a serious problem.
However, Denmark have now confirmed that Delaney has been forced to leave the camp due to his knee issue, which will take around four weeks to heal.
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“We will miss him, both on and off the pitch. Other players are ready and we have a strong squad for the next matches,” Hjulmand told Denmark’s social media channels following the news.
Delaney made his 72nd appearance for Denmark in their 0-0 draw with Tunisia, but he has only started two La Liga matches for Sevilla in the 2022-23 season.
Hjulmand’s side – who sit third in Group D – now prepare to meet reigning champions France on Saturday before tackling Australia on November 30.