Marc Wilson ruled out of Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 campaign

23 May 2016 12:23

Defender Marc Wilson has been ruled out of the Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 campaign through injury.

Manager Martin O'Neill confirmed that the 28-year-old, who was named in the initial 35-man squad, will now not be available as he continues to fight his way back from a long-standing knee problem.

O'Neill told a press conference in Dublin on Monday: "Marc Wilson has had a setback. The best thing for him is to take four or five weeks off. He will be out."

Wilson has not played a senior game for club Stoke since damaging knee ligaments in January and limped out of a behind-closed-doors friendly last month.

He last played for Ireland as a substitute in the 1-1 play-off draw with Bosnia-Herzegovina in Zenica in November.

Everton midfielder James McCarthy is to have a scan, but O'Neill has trimmed down his squad ahead of Friday night's friendly against Holland with Paul McShane, Alex Pearce, Anthony Pilkington and Jonathan Hayes all on standby.

Source: PA