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The Dane was stretchered off during the Blues' FA Cup draw with Newcastle amid fears he had broken his ankle.

But an MRI scan has shown the on-loan Arsenal player has only sprained it.

"Following X-rays and scans, we can confirm he has sprained his ankle. He is likely to be out for three to four weeks," read a club statement.

"It is not as bad as first feared and now his recovery time will depend somewhat on how he responds to treatment."

We have agreed a fee and I'm very hopeful that we can complete a deal over the next few days Karren Brady on Sebastian Larsson

Managing director Karren Brady had told BBC Five Live Sport on Sunday: "We thought it was very serious but, thankfully, he has not broken anything."

And Brady also confirmed that the club is close to making another on-loan Arsenal player, Sebastian Larsson, a permanent signing.

"We have agreed a fee and I'm very hopeful that we can complete a deal over the next few days," she added.