Erling Haaland’s Facial Injury
Erling Haaland, the 24-year-old forward for Manchester City, sustained a facial injury that necessitated stitches during his time with the Norwegian national team. The incident occurred when he was exiting a bus and was inadvertently struck by a luggage compartment door, according to reports from Norway’s VG.
Injury Details and Fan Reassurance
Despite the unexpected injury, which left a noticeable cut beneath his lower lip, Haaland reassured fans through a Snapchat post, humorously captioning a photo of the wound with:
“Just got banged out by a bus door [thumbs up emoji] 3 stitches [laughing face emoji].”
He later added that the injury “looked good.” Fortunately, the injury isn’t serious, allowing him to stay focused on upcoming competitions.
Upcoming Matches
Norway is set to play against Moldova in their next World Cup qualifier on Tuesday, following a successful match against Finland in which Haaland converted a penalty to secure a 1-0 victory, helping the team maintain a perfect record after four games in the qualifying rounds.
After international duty, Haaland will shift his focus back to club football, gearing up for an intense derby clash between Manchester City and their rivals, Manchester United, on Sunday.
