Norway issue Erling Haaland injury update after Man City star limps off

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Young, A. (2026, October 5). Norway issue Erling Haaland injury update after Man City star limps off. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/haaland-injury-update-man-city-norway-b1299521.html

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Erling Haaland was substituted during Norway’s 2-1 loss to Portugal in a Nations League match on Sunday after asking to be replaced due to an apparent injury. He left the pitch at minute 67 and appeared to limp as he walked off, though manager Solbakken had previously discussed with several players, including Haaland, about potentially reducing their playing time after a demanding schedule. The extent of Haaland’s injury is not yet clear, but Manchester City will assess his condition ahead of their upcoming Premier League match following the club's recent financial regulations controversy.

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Erling Haaland, star forward for Manchester City, suffered a potential injury during Norway's 2-1 defeat to Portugal in a Nations League match on Sunday. Haaland was substituted at the 67-minute mark, visibly limping as he left the field. The nature and severity of his injury are unclear, but it raises concerns about his fitness for Manchester City's upcoming Premier League fixtures, especially after the club's guilty verdict for financial breaches. Norway coach Stale Solbakken had previously discussed workload management with Haaland, acknowledging the strain from recent matches. While Solbakken did not confirm an injury, Haaland’s absence could be a blow to Manchester City, already under scrutiny for their financial scandal involving 114 breaches of Premier League regulations between 2009 and 2018.

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Man City Nations League Norway Portugal Premier League

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Haaland ORG · 5× Premier League ORG · 2× Solbakken PERSON · 2× Jorgen PERSON · 1× Jorgen Strand Larsen PERSON · 1× Man City ORG · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Norway GPE · 1× Portugal GPE · 1× Strand Larsen PERSON · 1×

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The timing will nevertheless concern City, with the forward now facing uncertainty over whether he will be fit for their first Premier League fixture since being found guilty of all charges relating to breaches of the Premier League's financial regulations between 2009 and 2018.

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🔮 Haaland joined his team-mates on the substitutes’ bench, rather than head down the tunnel for assessment, but his condition will now be assessed by Man City medical staff ahead of their contentious return to Premier League action.

2026-10-05 · Evening Standard

Norway issue Erling Haaland injury update after Man City star limps off · assertive framing

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While the scores were still level, Haaland asked to be replaced during Norway’s 2-1 Nations League defeat by Portugal on Sunday. asserted

Haaland → ask → Sunday

The striker gestured towards the bench in the second half and was replaced by Jorgen Strand Larsen after 67 minutes, appearing to limp as he left the pitch. asserted

he → gesture → pitch

Haaland joined his team-mates on the substitutes’ bench, rather than head down the tunnel for assessment, but his condition will now be assessed by Man City medical staff ahead of their contentious return to Premier League action. asserted

condition → join → action

Solbakken played down fears of a serious injury, explaining after the game that Haaland’s withdrawal had been discussed in advance after a demanding run of matches. asserted

withdrawal → play → matches

“Well, it wasn’t just with him; I spoke with about five or six players who have played a lot of minutes,” he told reporters. asserted

he → speak → reporters

“It’s important that they feel I’m listening to them, and we agreed that he would keep going until he felt he couldn’t contribute anymore. asserted

he → ’ → them

We were talking about the 60-minute mark or thereabouts.” asserted

We → talk → mark

Solbakken added that Strand Larsen had been prepared for the possibility of an early introduction. asserted

Larsen → add → introduction

He added: “Jorgen [who replaced Haaland] knew this, so he was warming up – or rather, warming up extremely aggressively, so to speak – to avoid that stiff, cold feeling you get if you’re suddenly thrown into the game. asserted

you → add → game

“I think [Haaland] ended up playing 65 minutes or something like that. asserted

Haaland → think → that

But of course, I thought he played a very, very good match in the build-up phase. asserted

he → think → phase

He terrorised their centre-backs, which allowed us to sustain longer spells of possession in the first half because both centre-backs were occupied. asserted

backs → terrorise → half

he → concern → 2009

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