{"id":95892,"date":"2023-11-11T22:14:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T22:14:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=95892"},"modified":"2023-11-11T22:14:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T22:14:12","slug":"man-uniteds-jonny-evans-injured-for-several-weeks-after-thigh-strain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/man-uniteds-jonny-evans-injured-for-several-weeks-after-thigh-strain\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United's Jonny Evans injured for several weeks after thigh strain"},"content":{"rendered":"
Jonny Evans will be out for ‘the next few weeks’ injured, Manchester United have confirmed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The centre back strained his thigh in United’s 4-3 loss against Copenhagen in the Champions League\u00a0on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Evans, 35, was replaced by Raphael Varane 15 minutes into the game after pulling up with the injury nowhere near the ball.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He is set to miss Northern Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against Finland and Denmark as a result – though Michael O’Neill’s side are already out of contention anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It also means he will miss United’s game against Luton on Saturday, their last match before the international break.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Jonny Evans will be absent for several weeks after straining his thigh against Copenhagen<\/p>\n
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The 35-year-old centre-back unexpectedly forced his way into the starting 11 in recent games\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Evans had made eight appearances for United this season after rejoining the club for the first time since 2015 in the summer, signing a one-year contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His stint in the first team came as a surprise, with Erik ten Hag opting for him in favour of Varane.<\/span><\/p>\n It came as a particular shock when he was selected over the Frenchman for the ill-fated Manchester derby, which United lost 3-0.\u00a0<\/p>\n Yet Evans has acquitted himself reasonably well since his return to Old Trafford and brings the experience of winning three Premier League titles and a Champions League crown from his first spell at the club.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Ten Hag explained that Varane was left out for ‘tactical reasons’.\u00a0<\/p>\n Victor Lindelof is another option to take his place after an illness kept him out of the squad for the 1-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage.\u00a0<\/p>\n Whether Evans will be back in time for United’s trip to Everton on November 26 or their crunch Champions League visit to Galatasaray on November 29 remains unclear.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\nIT’S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n