# Evan Ferguson Ruled Out of Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 Qualifiers
Evan Ferguson, the 18-year-old forward for Brighton, has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands due to injury. Ferguson had scored a hat-trick in the game against Newcastle and was expected to spearhead the Irish attack in the next two games.
The Republic face the French in Paris on Thursday before hosting the Dutch in Dublin on Sunday. The Football Association of Ireland released a statement saying that Ferguson had reported for international duty on Sunday, but after assessment from the Ireland medical team, he had been ruled out of both fixtures.
The rest of the Republic squad will travel to Paris on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s must-win game at the Parc des Princes. Stephen Kenny’s side have picked up just three points from three games and sit three points behind Greece in second place in qualifying Group B, and nine adrift of France. The Netherlands, who host Greece on Thursday, are level with the Republic on points but have played a game less.
Ferguson has won six caps for the Republic and scored his first competitive goal in the win over Gibraltar in Dublin in June. He has scored 10 goals in 24 Premier League appearances for Brighton. Without Ferguson, Kenny’s forward options consist of Norwich City’s Adam Idah, Preston’s Will Keane, Hull’s Aaron Connolly and Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene.
Republic captain Seamus Coleman and forward Michael Obafemi were already ruled out of the trip to face the World Cup beaten finalists because of injury, while Wolves full-back Matt Doherty is suspended after his red card in the defeat by Greece.
## Injury Rules Out Evan Ferguson Ahead of Euro 2024 Qualifiers
Evan Ferguson, the 18-year-old forward for Brighton, has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands due to injury. The Football Association of Ireland released a statement saying that Ferguson had reported for international duty on Sunday, but after assessment from the Ireland medical team, he had been ruled out of both fixtures.
Ferguson had scored a hat-trick in the game against Newcastle and was expected to spearhead the Irish attack in the next two games. The Republic face the French in Paris on Thursday before hosting the Dutch in Dublin on Sunday. Stephen Kenny’s side have picked up just three points from three games and sit three points behind Greece in second place in qualifying Group B, and nine adrift of France. The Netherlands, who host Greece on Thursday, are level with the Republic on points but have played a game less.
## Republic of Ireland Squad Without Evan Ferguson
Without Ferguson, Kenny’s forward options consist of Norwich City’s Adam Idah, Preston’s Will Keane, Hull’s Aaron Connolly and Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene. The rest of the Republic squad will travel to Paris on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s must-win game at the Parc des Princes.
Ferguson has won six caps for the Republic and scored his first competitive goal in the win over Gibraltar in Dublin in June. He has scored 10 goals in 24 Premier League appearances for Brighton. Republic captain Seamus Coleman and forward Michael Obafemi were already ruled out of the trip to face the World Cup beaten finalists because of injury, while Wolves full-back Matt Doherty is suspended after his red card in the defeat by Greece.
## Final Thoughts
The Republic of Ireland will have to face France and the Netherlands without their star forward Evan Ferguson due to injury. This is a major blow for Stephen Kenny’s side as they look to qualify for Euro 2024. The rest of the squad will travel to Paris on Tuesday ahead of Thursday’s must-win game at the Parc des Princes. Without Ferguson, Kenny’s forward options consist of Norwich City’s Adam Idah, Preston’s Will Keane, Hull’s Aaron Connolly and Luton’s Chiedozie Ogbene. It remains to be seen if they can step up and fill the void left by Ferguson.