Derby County's Langas ruled out until January with groin surgery

Summarised from 2 outlets · 7 reports · Updated 15 Oct, 14:32 · Archive

Derby County defender Sondre Langas will miss up to three months after groin surgery following his injury in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to QPR.

Sondre Langas limped off after 10 minutes of Derby County's 4-1 Championship defeat to QPR on Wednesday when he injured his groin making a last-ditch tackle to prevent Rayan Kolli from opening the scoring. The 25-year-old initially carried on after treatment but sat down on the pitch moments later and was replaced by Ryan Nyambe.

Langas underwent scans that evening and subsequently had groin surgery. Manager John Eustace said the Norwegian would be sidelined for around 12 to 13 weeks, meaning he is unlikely to return until mid-January and could miss as many as 15 matches. Eustace described it as 'a big blow' for the club.

Derby's injury crisis has deepened with eight of nine current injuries affecting defenders. The club is now without all three left-backs and three centre-backs, leaving Dion Sanderson as the only fit centre-back for the weekend fixture against Stoke City. Eustace said the team would 'stick together' and work hard despite the 'difficult spot' they are in.

How it is being reported

• Rams' Langas out until new year with groin injuryDerby County defender Sondre Langas is ruled out until the new year after suffering a groin injury in Wednesday's defeat at QPR.BBC Derbyshire · 15 Oct, 13:54
• Sondre Langas injury update as Derby County dealt huge blowDerby County's injury problems continue to mount as the Rams face another major problem in defence after Langas was substituted last nightDerbyshire Live · 15 Oct, 13:13
• Derby County alarm bells are ringing as John Eustace faces deja-vu and a 'pipe dream'Derby County were thrashed by QPR last night as the Rams remain with just one win this season and are currently second from bottom in the tableDerbyshire Live · 15 Oct, 11:50
• Sondre Langas in a 'bad way' as John Eustace doesn't rule out Derby County transferDerby County were left facing another injury problem last night as Sondre Langas needed to be replaced after 10 minutes with a groin injuryDerbyshire Live · 15 Oct, 09:05
• John Eustace issues frank Derby County verdict as injury problems mount in QPR thrashingDerby County were beaten 4-1 by QPR tonight at Loftus Road as the Rams injury problems continue to mountDerbyshire Live · 14 Oct, 23:08
• Derby County handed injury blow as Sondre Langas adds to John Eustace worriesDerby County have been handed an injury blow with Sondre Langas forced off during the Championship clash with QPRDerbyshire Live · 14 Oct, 19:58
• Derby County free signing opens up on John Eustace conversation and Rams game-timeThe former Blackburn Rovers and Aberdeen man has played in every one of Rams' Championship games so far this seasonDerbyshire Live · 13 Oct, 14:58

In this story: Sondre Langas · Derby County · QPR · John Eustace · Stoke City · Norway

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