Trai Hume gutted as Dan Ballard suffers suspected hamstring injury on Northern Ireland duty | OneFootball

According to Sunderland Echo, Trai Hume said he is gutted for Sunderland and Northern Ireland team-mate Dan Ballard after the centre-back suffered a suspected hamstring problem while on international duty, with the extent still unknown. Sunderland await further assessment.

Ballard was forced off in the closing stages of Northern Ireland’s match against Georgia.

The defender has endured a difficult run with injuries and this latest setback comes at a frustrating time for club and country. Ballard has been a key figure for Régis Le Bris, and his potential absence is a worry ahead of Sunderland’s demanding October schedule.

Hume, who captained Northern Ireland, underlined that Ballard is always a big miss and remains important for both the national side and Sunderland. He described him as a major presence in the dressing room.

Hume added that seeing injuries like that is not good and he is sad for his team-mate. He hopes it is not as bad as feared and wished Ballard a speedy recovery.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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