Sunderland AFC international round-up as injury concerns grow for Regis Le Bris | OneFootball

Sunderland’s international break brought fresh concern as Noah Sadiki limped off after 75 minutes for DR Congo, following recent injuries to Dan Ballard and Brian Brobbey. Eleven Sunderland players are away on duty.

According to Sunderland Echo, DR Congo beat Zimbabwe 2-1 and early indications were that Sadiki’s withdrawal was precautionary. They face Uganda in a friendly on Friday.

Northern Ireland’s Trai Hume completed 90 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Hungary, while Ballard was absent after being sent home following his injury last time out. The result left Northern Ireland joint top of their Nations League group, with Ukraine up next on 2 October.

In UEFA Nations League matchweek two, Kevin Danso played another 90 minutes as Austria defeated Kosovo 3-1, with Ireland to come on 1 October. Robin Roefs was an unused substitute in the Netherlands’ 2-1 win over Serbia.

Malick Fofana was left out again as Belgium met France, and will hope for minutes against Greece on Friday. Wilson Isidor played 90 minutes in Haiti’s 2-0 CONCACAF Nations League win over Costa Rica, with the Dominican Republic to follow on Friday.

Omar Alderete played the full match as Paraguay beat Bolivia 2-0 in a friendly, and they meet Colombia on Saturday. Nilson Angulo and Juan Riquelme Angulo are due to face Japan with Ecuador on Thursday, with Riquelme Angulo chasing a second senior cap.

Sunderland’s internationals are not expected back on Wearside until around 7 October. The Black Cats face Brighton on 10 October.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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