Brentford face a fitness concern over Mikkel Damsgaard ahead of Saturday’s visit to Aston Villa after injury forced the midfielder out of Denmark’s international squad.
Danish outlet Campo reported his withdrawal before Sunday’s Nations League meeting with Wales.
The Welsh FA’s official match report also confirms that injury ruled Damsgaard out of Denmark’s 1-0 victory in Cardiff.
Whether he can recover in time to face Villa remains unconfirmed.
Why Damsgaard’s fitness matters for Aston Villa
Damsgaard played an important part in Brentford’s 3-0 victory over Chelsea before the international break.
He delivered the corner that led to Jaidon Anthony’s opener and later released Kevin Schade behind the defence before Igor Thiago converted the rebound.
Our analysis of Brentford’s win over Chelsea examined how those attacks exposed the visitors.
His potential absence would therefore concern both Brentford’s set-piece delivery and their ability to create opportunities from open play.
It would not remove the wider threat from Keith Andrews’ side, who scored through three different players against Chelsea.
Brentford availability update needed before Villa trip
An international withdrawal does not establish how long a player will be unavailable.
The next significant development will be clarification of Damsgaard’s condition and whether he can return for Saturday’s Premier League fixture.
Villa host Brentford at Villa Park on 10 October, with kick-off at 3pm BST. Our Villa vs Brentford fixture guide covers the match and UK broadcast details.
For now, Damsgaard’s fitness is a selection question for Brentford rather than a confirmed absence.
