Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers says Jonny Evans will not travel with Northern Ireland in the upcoming international window, despite being named in Ian Baraclough's squad.
Defender Evans has not played since injuring his foot in May's FA Cup final, but was included by Baraclough for next month's triple-header.
The NI manager acknowledged that Evans was a "big doubt" for the fixtures.
Rodgers says the defender will remain at Leicester to continue his recovery.
"I spoke to Ian last week and Jonny was in the squad in the scenario that he made a miraculous recovery," he said.
"But the reality is that he won't be fit, so he won't travel. We want him back in training over the international break. He will stay at home."
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