Norway Doctor Confirms Erling Haaland Injury: "He Is In So Much Pain"

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will not play for Norway against Scotland on Sunday due to an ankle injury. Haaland's injury is causing "so much pain".

Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will not play for Norway against Scotland on Sunday due to an ankle injury.

The 23-year-old is also a doubt for City's next Premier League game, which is at home to Liverpool on November 25.

Haaland experienced ankle pain while playing in Norway's 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands on Thursday night.

That same ankle had been twisted earlier this month during City's 6-1 win over Bournemouth.

Erling Haaland pictured holding his left ankle after sustaining an injury during Norway's 2-0 win over the Faroe Islands earlier this week :: IMAGO/NTB/Lise Aserud

According to a statement made by the Norwegian Football Federation, Haaland's "injury is not serious".

However, national team doctor Ola Sand said: "He is in so much pain and somewhat restricted function that the Scotland game unfortunately comes a little too early."

Haaland missed just five games due to injury last season. He suffered a bruised foot in October 2022 and then experienced a groin issue in March 2023.

But muscular problems had seen him miss 20 matches for Norway and Borussia Dortmund in the 2021/22 campaign.