Burnley defender Ekdal joins Groningen on loan
Hjalmar Ekdal joined Burnley from Swedish side Djurgarden in January 2023
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Burnley defender Hjalmar Ekdal has joined Eredivisie side FC Groningen on loan for the rest of the season.
The Sweden defender, 26, signed for the Clarets in the January window two years ago, but he has only played 19 times since then.
He suffered a knee injury at the end of last season, which required surgery and he has not played at all in the Championship this season under Scott Parker.
His only appearance came in the FA Cup win at Reading, so he goes to the Netherlands in search of much-needed game time.