Sunderland star withdraws from international duty – Set for weeks out injured

Brobbey has withdrawn from Netherlands duty with a small tear in his upper leg and will miss several weeks.

Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad for their upcoming Nations League matches after sustaining a small tear in his upper leg. He is expected to be sidelined for a few weeks with the injury.

This is the second hamstring-related issue for Brobbey this season. He previously picked up an injury at the end of September that kept him out for 29 days and caused him to miss three games. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris had already expressed concerns about Brobbey's fitness ahead of the international break and had planned conversations with the Netherlands setup about his participation.

Brobbey is a key player for Sunderland, having scored three goals and provided one assist in nine games this season, including an assist in their recent 1-0 win over Chelsea. His absence comes at a critical time as Sunderland battle in a relegation fight, and it remains uncertain whether he will be fit to return after the international break.