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Ferguson Injury Concern for Ireland Ahead of Qualifiers
Ferguson left the match after seven minutes due to injury, threatening his role in Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifiers where they must secure second place in Group F.
- On Wednesday, Evan Ferguson was withdrawn after seven minutes of AS Roma's Serie A match with Parma following a first-minute tackle, with Leon Bailey replacing him.
- Third in Group F, the Republic of Ireland national team face crucial games on 13 and 16 November against Portugal and Hungary, raising squad fitness concerns for manager Heimir Halgrimsson.
- Returning to Roma's starting XI for the first time since 2 October, Evan Ferguson showed match readiness despite managing an ankle injury and remains without a goal after joining on loan.
- With the squad to be named on Thursday week, selection headaches deepen as Heimir Halgrimsson faces complications from Evan Ferguson's early exit and Sammie Szmodics' post-op recovery.
- Limited minutes in 2025—only one of eight matches—complicate Ireland's planning as Ferguson suffers injury with Roma, after withdrawing from October squad and playing for Ipswich Town 72 hours later.
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Ferguson injury concern for Ireland ahead of qualifiers
The Republic of Ireland may be sweating on the fitness of Evan Ferguson ahead of next month's World Cup qualifying double-header after the striker was taken off injured while playing for Roma, while Ipwich forward Sammie Smodzics has undergone a knee operation.
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Right ankle sprain, capsule-ligamentous affectation, for Evan Ferguson. The Irish striker, who retired.
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