Daniel Ballard, 25, has suffered an injury and will miss Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Germany. Ballard was forced off during the first half of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat to Burnley at Turf Moor. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris, speaking after the club's Carabao Cup loss to Huddersfield, said the concern was not "long-term" but that Ballard faces a spell on the sidelines. Le Bris said the injury is not too serious and expects Ballard to be out for two to three weeks. Northern Ireland face Luxembourg on 4 September and Germany in Cologne on 7 September. Michael O'Neill is already without goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who withdrew with a shoulder injury while playing for Sheffield Wednesday.
The 25-year-old was forced off during the first half of Sunderland's 2-0 defeat against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Speaking after the Black Cats' Carabao Cup loss against Huddersfield on Tuesday, their boss Regis Le Bris said while the concern was not "long-term", Ballard does face a spell on the sidelines. "It's not too serious so we expect him to be out for two to three weeks," he told the club's website.
Defender Daniel Ballard is set to miss Northern Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Luxembourg and Germany next month through injury. Northern Ireland are away to Luxembourg on 4 September and face Germany in Cologne three days later. Michael O'Neill is already without first-choice goalkeeper Pierce Charles, who pulled out of the squad after injuring his shoulder when in action for Sheffield Wednesday.
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