Rangers winger Ross McCausland will miss Northern Ireland’s upcoming friendly against Romania as he continues to recover from injury.
McCausland, 20, has flourished during his breakthrough season for the Light Blues, and already earned a first senior cap for his country last November.
His impressive form ensured he was given the call again ahead of the latest international double header, where Northern Ireland visit Romania and Scotland, despite hobbling off in Rangers’ Scottish Cup quarter-final win over Hibernian.
But national team boss Michael O'Neill has since confirmed both McCausland and defender Jamal Lewis, who is on loan at Watford from Newcastle, have returned to their respective clubs for treatment and will play no part in the first friendly.
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Although, O'Neill doesn't think the pair will be out for long and is hopeful they could even be fit for next Tuesday’s clash with Scotland at Hampden Park.
He said: “Both Ross and Jamal have gone back to their clubs for treatment, but hopefully they will join up with us when we arrive in Scotland for the second game.”
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