Ward ruled of Northern Ireland's qualifiers against Serbia and Estonia

By Sportsmail Reporter Updated: 16:30 EST, 30 August 2011

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington will be without Jamie Ward for the Euro 2012 double-header against Serbia and Estonia.

The striker aggravated his hamstring playing for Derby on Saturday and will miss Friday's match against Serbia at Windsor Park and Tuesday's qualifier in Estonia.

Double-header: Nigel Worthington's side face Serbia and Estonia

Rangers forward Kyle Lafferty is available after missing August's 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands. West Bromwich's Chris Brunt returns from suspension.

Northern Ireland are third in Group C on nine points, two behind Slovenia with a game in hand. Italy are top with 16 points.

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