Christian Eriksen ankle injury – will not play against Finland in the EC qualifier

An ankle injury will keep Eriksen on the sidelines for at least three months.

Christian Eriksen’s ankle injury forces him to be sidelined for at least three months. PDO

Manchester United and the Danish national team got some bad news on Tuesday. Midfield star player Christian Eriksen30, has to take a long sick leave.

Eriksen injured his ankle last Saturday in the FA Cup match against Reading. According to the BBC, the Dane will return to the playing field at the end of April at the earliest.

Consequently, Eriksen will not be seen in Denmark’s ranks in March, when the EC qualifiers start. Denmark will face Finland in the opening match of the qualifiers. The match will be played on March 23 at Parken, Copenhagen.

Eriksen, who returned to the field last season after a cardiac arrest, has been one of United’s most important players this season. He has been implanted Casemiro next to midfield.

Eriksen has played 19 Premier League matches in United’s shirt, scoring one goal and providing seven assists.

Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in the opening match of the summer 2021 European Championship. At that time, the venue was Parken and Finland was the opponent.

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