Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has been handed another injury headache after defender Cyrus Christie came off injured during Derby Country's league clash with Wolves.
Ireland face Austria in a crucial World Cup 2018 qualifying game next weekend but injuries are beginning to mount for O'Neill.
Christie went down clutching his ankle just before half-time after he appeared to roll over on it and despite having lengthy treatment and the benefit of the half-time break, he was replaced just after the begining of the second half.
Paul McShane may be the player to benefit should Christie be unable to play against Austria.
The Ireland manager already has concerns over defenders Stephen Ward and John O'Shea, who have both been left out of their club squads this weekend.
Both O'Shea and Ward are carrying hamstring injuries, while Everton midfielder James McCarthy is at the centre of a club versus country row as he was named in the Ireland squad despite struggling with a groin injury.
