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# Bærtelsen returns to Viking squad after foot injury absence

Anders Bloch Bærtelsen has recovered from a foot injury and is available again with Viking, after an absence of 8 days, ahead of the clash with Aston Villa in the Champions League.

[Kareem Al-Saleh](https://riyadaty.com/en/author/kareem-al-saleh-2) Editor Published 21 October 2026، 03:16 Saudi time

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Bærtelsen returns to Viking squad after foot injury absence

[Viking](https://riyadaty.com/en/team/viking-293) have announced the return of their player [Anders Bloch Bærtelsen](https://riyadaty.com/en/player/anders-bloch-b%C3%A6rtelsen-9557) to training and the squad after recovering from a foot injury.

Bærtelsen had been absent from the pitch since 13 October 2026 due to the injury, before returning to action again on 21 October 2026, after an absence that lasted 8 days.

Viking are looking ahead to an upcoming match in the 2026/27 Champions League, in the third round of the league phase.

The match will see Aston Villa host Viking, at 22:00 Saudi time on 21 October 2026.

The beIN SPORTS channel will broadcast the match.

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