01:05  ,  September 3, 2016

2018 World Cup qualifiers: Mkhitaryan out of action against Denmark

Armenia national football squad captain and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be unable to play in their 2018 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup qualifier opener against Denmark, informed the Football Federation of Armenia.

The Manchester United (England) newcomer underwent an examination in a clinic in Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic.

Mkhitaryan was diagnosed with injury in the lower third of the left thigh muscle, the healing of which usually requires one week to ten days.

He had sustained this injury during Armenia’s friendly against the Czech Republic, on Wednesday in Mladá Boleslav, as a result of which he was subbed off in the 38th minute.

The Armenian national team have already arrived in the Danish capital city of Copenhagen, where they will face the host nation in their 2018 World Cup qualifier opener, on Sunday. 

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