Play-off blow as mainstay James McClean picks up knee injury

James McClean has emerged as a major injury doubt for Ireland’s Euro play-off against Slovakia next month after sustaining a medial knee ligament injury.

Play-off blow as mainstay James McClean picks up knee injury
Fri, 14 Feb, 2020 - 06:30
John Fallon

James McClean has emerged as a major injury doubt for Ireland’s Euro play-off against Slovakia next month after sustaining a medial knee ligament injury.

The winger aggravated the knock during Stoke City’s defeat to Preston North End but opted to finish out the Championship contest.

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