Noa Lang will miss the Netherlands' upcoming friendly against Norway but could be back to face Ecuador following surgery on a freak hand injury.

Lang was called up to Ronald Koeman's 26-man squad last Friday despite being carried off from Galatasaray's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League two days prior. 

The 26-year-old hand was trapped between two advertising boards in a freak incident at Anfield, which resulted in him requiring surgery at a nearby hospital on Merseyside. 

Lang, who is currently on loan at the Turkish Super Lig side from Italian giants Napoli, reassured fans of his well-being via a social media post with the caption "s*** happens."

Netherlands are preparing to face Norway at Johan Cruijff Arena on Friday in what is their first meeting since a World Cup qualifier in 2021, a game the Oranje won 2-0. 

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Lang is not the only notable absentee from Koeman's ranks, with Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong sidelined after suffering a hamstring injury. 

Memphis Depay also faces a race against time to prove his fitness, while Manchester United's Matthijs de Light and Arsenal's Jurrien Timber are also dealing with injury issues. 

Emmanuel Emegha, Justin Kluivert and back-up goalkeeper Robin Roefs are also all unavailable this month.

The Oranje will then take on Ecuador next Tuesday as they build towards their Group F opener against Japan at the World Cup, on June 14.