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Nikolaj Jacobsen selects star with serious knee injury in provisional squad for EURO

Lukas Jorgensen in agony after sustaining his cruciate knee ligament injury
Lukas Jorgensen in agony after sustaining his cruciate knee ligament injuryCredit: ČTK / imago sportfotodienst / Maximilian Koch

National team coach Nikolaj Jacobsen has named a provisional squad of 35 players ahead of the men’s Handball World Championship. Flensburg-Handewitt's Lukas Jorgensen is surprisingly included in the squad. The line player has yet to make his comeback following a serious knee injury sustained during the European Championship in January.

Earlier this autumn, Jorgensen revealed that he dreamed of making the squad for the championship while he was undergoing rehabilitation.

"That is certainly part of the reason why my patience is starting to wear a bit thin. I would really like the chance to be ready, at the very least. That is definitely my goal, and that is what I keep telling myself. That is my objective," he said in September til TV2 Sport.

Rasmus Lauge, who broke his fibula in October, is also included in the preliminary squad.

The squad also features well-known names such as Emil Nielsen, Mathias Gidsel, Simon Pytlick, and Magnus Saugstrup.

Before the World Championship, at least 15 players from the preliminary squad will be cut.

For now, Nikolaj Jacobsen’s selection includes 5 goalkeepers, 6 line players, 8 wingers, and 16 backcourt players.

Denmark could secure a fifth consecutive World Championship title if they succeed in winning the trophy early in the new year. Under Jacobsen’s leadership, the Danes won in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2025.

This time, the World Championships are being held in Germany.

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