West Brom star Jonny Evans set for scan on groin injury as Northern Ireland sweat on results ahead of World Cup play-off next month
- West Bromwich Albion centre back Jonny Evans injured his groin on Saturday
- The Baggies star was subbed off during his side's 1-0 loss to Southampton
- Evans, 29, will have a scan on Sunday to assess the severity of the damage
- Northern Ireland will be hoping that Evans can make a very swift recovery
- The nation play Switzerland in a two-legged World Cup play-off in November
Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday.
The 29-year-old centre half had to be withdrawn during the first half of West Brom's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Saturday evening.
Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill will be sweating on the results of the scan with the first leg of their World Cup play-off against Switzerland just 19 days away.
West Bromwich Albion centre back Jonny Evans will have a scan on a groin injury on Sunday
He limped out of Saturday's 1-0 loss at Southampton and is now a fitness doubt for his country
West Brom manager Tony Pulis said: 'Jonny's (injury is his) groin, so we're not sure until we scan it tomorrow.
'Obviously everyone in Northern Ireland will be a little bit concerned about Jonny, and we are a little bit concerned.'
Northern Ireland face the Swiss in Belfast on November 9 with the away leg three days later.
Evans is one of his country's most experienced players.
The former Manchester United title-winner - who has three Premier League medals - has been capped 65 times.
Northern Ireland play Switzerland in a two-legged World Cup qualifying play-off next month
Michael O'Neill's men start at home on November 9, before the away leg three days later
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