Jonny Evans has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Czech Republic due to an ankle injury.
Defender does not travel to Prague due to ankle injury
Jonny Evans has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad to face Czech Republic in a World Cup qualifier due to an ankle injury.
The Manchester United defender becomes the eighth player to pull out of manager Nigel Worthington's plans.
Northern Ireland still have a slim chance of securing a play-off place from Group 3, requiring a specific set of results to have any chance of booking a place in South Africa.
But Evans will not be able to help his country as the centre-back has remained at home rather than travelling to Prague.
The 21-year-old played in September's defeat to Slovakia at Windsor Park, which has left Northern Ireland clinging to hopes of grabbing a play-off place.
