Ankle problem forces Crystal Palace player to withdraw from NT squad – Tests carried out

Strand Larsen withdrawn from Norway squad with ankle injury suffered in Europa League; returns to Palace for rehabilitation.

Jørgen Strand Larsen has left Norway's national team camp and returned to Crystal Palace due to an ankle injury. The striker suffered the knock during Palace's Europa League draw against Beşiktaş on October 22nd, which forced him to miss three matches.

He subsequently played 72 minutes in Palace's 3-1 defeat to Liverpool on November 8th before being included in Norway's squad for UEFA Nations League matches against Wales and Denmark.

Following examination of the ankle and discussions between the national team doctor and manager Ståle Solbakker, it was decided Strand Larsen should return to Selhurst Park for rehabilitation. Erik Botheim will replace him in the squad. The 26-year-old has scored four goals and one assist in 12 matches for Palace this season.

His absence is a concern for manager Pierre Sage, with Palace currently bottom of the Premier League table.