Derby County hit by fresh injury blow to key defender
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 18:32 · Archive
Derby County centre-back Sondre Langas will miss three months after groin surgery following a 4-1 defeat to QPR.
Derby County centre-back Sondre Langas has been ruled out for roughly 12 to 13 weeks after suffering a groin injury in Wednesday's 4-1 defeat to Queens Park Rangers. The Norway international remained in London for scans and has since been seen by a surgeon ahead of the operation.
Head coach John Eustace described the injury as a 'big blow' for the club. Langas's absence leaves Derby with just one fit centre-back in Dion Sanderson, with Ryan Nyambe, a right-back, having to partner him in defence. The club currently has eight defenders sidelined overall, including left-backs Derry Murkin, Craig Forsyth and Charlie Taylor, and centre-backs Matt Clarke and Eiran Cashin. Goalkeeper Jacob Widell Zetterstrom is also out with a knee issue.
Despite the difficulties, Eustace said the club must remain positive. 'When we're in trouble, this is where the Derby County family has got to stick together and not look for any excuses,' he said. 'The only way we do that is by being positive and working hard.' Eustace, in his second full season in charge, said he did not feel under pressure but was 'frustrated and angry' at Derby's position. The Rams face eighth-placed Stoke City on Saturday.
How it is being reported
- I don't feel pressure - Derby boss EustaceDerby County head coach John Eustace says he does not feel under pressure despite the Rams sitting second from bottom in the Championship.BBC Derbyshire · 15 Oct, 17:49
- John Eustace makes Derby County request as he responds to 'big blow'Derby County have suffered another injury problem which has left one more player on the sidelines in what is a further blow to the clubDerbyshire Live · 15 Oct, 15:19
In this story: Derby County · Sondre Langas · John Eustace · Queens Park Rangers · Dion Sanderson · Stoke City
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