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Finger injury forces Danish key player to miss out on crucial international competition

Line Haugsted in action during a match against Hungary
Line Haugsted in action during a match against HungaryCredit: Lau Nielsen / Gonzales Photo / Profimedia

On Monday afternoon, Laura Borg and Kathrine Heindahl were added to the Danish national team squad for the EHF Euro Cup Final 4 matches taking place in two weeks; however, beyond their strong defensive partnership at Ikast Handball, they have also been selected because Line Haugsted will not be part of the squad, says coach Helle Thomsen.

Heindahl was last selected for the national team in the spring, whereas Laura Borg was originally selected only as a training player for the first part of next week's camp.

"We already know Laura, and she has shown how she can contribute both defensively and offensively."

"Now we get the chance to see her in matches as well, and at the same time, we are bringing in two players who know each other very well from their daily routine in Ikast," says Helle Thomsen in a press release.

The Danish national team coach says that she did not want to risk including Haugsted in the squad as she has sustained an injury and still hasn't returned to full fitness.

"We are currently in a situation where Line Haugsted has an injured finger—an injury sustained while playing for Team Esbjerg—and she hasn't played yet; we aren't certain the finger will heal in time. So, we have decided not to include her", says Thomsen to TV2 Sport.

The Danish women's handball team gathers on Monday for a training camp ahead of the EHF Euro Cup semi-final away against Romania on 26 September.