Injury rules Troy Parrott out of Ireland World Cup qualifiers

Parrott, who has been in fine goal scoring for for AZ Alkmaar this season, was set to partner Evan Ferguson up front for the games against Hungary and Armenia. 

AZ Alkmaar coach Maarten Martens said Troy Parrott will be "out for a while". Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Troy Parrott has been ruled out of Ireland’s opening World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia by his club AZ Alkmaar.

The Irish striker has enjoyed a stellar season by reaching a double-figure haul already but concerns arose when he was missing from Thursday’s Conference League playoff second leg against Levski Sofia.