Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Jorgen Strand Larsen withdrew from Norway’s international fixtures against Moldova and Israel due to a fractured hand. Despite this injury, he played through the pain in recent Premier League matches, notably scoring twice in a crucial 2-1 victory over Southampton.
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00:00The Hampton Wondrous striker Jorgen Strand-Larsen withdrew from his Norway duty after suffering
00:08a hand fracture.
00:10The 25-year-old had been Wolves' hero before the international break, scoring twice in
00:15a crucial 2-1 victory over relegation rivals Southampton.
00:19However, Strand-Larsen wasn't in peak condition, having fractured his hand some time before.
00:27Wolves' head coach Vitor Pereira revealed that Strand-Larsen had fractured a bone in
00:33his hand prior to the Everton match.
00:37The striker was still feeling the effects of the injury, but managed to play through
00:41the pain.
00:44Despite the injury, Strand-Larsen was able to play against Southampton with a gold-coloured
00:49bandage for support, scoring a pivotal brace that brought his Premier League tally to nine
00:56goals.
01:49He refused Strand-Larsen in their international fixtures, but the decision was made for him
01:54to remain with Wolves.
01:57Strand-Larsen's commitment to his club is clear, as he chose to prioritise Wolves over
02:02his international obligations.
02:04Fantasy Premier League managers, with Strand-Larsen in their teams, can keep him as he is expected
02:11to recover fully and be available to play.