US EditionCroatia midfielder Modric to undergo surgery on cheek fracture
- On Monday, AC Milan announced 40-year-old midfielder Luka Modric will undergo surgery for a fractured left cheekbone, sidelining him for the remainder of the Serie A season weeks before his fifth World Cup.
- Modric suffered the injury during a clash of heads with Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli in Sunday's 0-0 draw at the San Siro, leaving the field with 10 minutes remaining.
- Croatian media outlet Sportske Novosti reported, "Luka Modric has a double cheekbone fracture and his season in Milan is over," though the exact treatment path remains uncertain.
- Despite the injury, compatriots remain optimistic about the World Cup, suggesting, "The captain will play there, probably with a protective mask," as the tournament begins June 11.
- Croatia faces England, Ghana, and Panama in Group L, while AC Milan sits third in Serie A, 12 points behind leaders Inter Milan with four games remaining.
40 Articles
40 Articles
The Toronto Star
AC Milan and Croatia midfielder Modric breaks cheekbone and in race to be World Cup ready
MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric’s club season with AC Milan is almost definitely over after breaking his cheekbone but the Croatia captain is expected to be fit for the World
MILAN (AP) — Luka Modric's season with AC Milan is almost certainly over after he fractured his cheekbone, but the Croatian captain is expected to be fit to play in the World Cup.
The Croatian midfielder of the AC Milan Luka Modric suffered a fracture in the left cheekbone this Sunday during the match against the Juventus of Turin and will have to pass through the operating room only a month and a half before the start of the World Cup. Read more]]>
Touched in the AC Milan draw against the Juventus, the Ballon d'or 2018 could miss the end of the season with its club. But not the World 2026 with Croatia.
Displaying fighting spirit with a mask like Son Heung-min... Modrić, who underwent facial fracture surgery, can play in the World Cup despite being out for the season. OSEN = Reporter Kang Pil-ju. Croatia's midfield commander Luka Modrić (41) is expected to play on the World Cup stage wearing a mask, just like AC Milan's Son Heung-min. Italy
Luka Modric broke the yokebone after a collision in Serie A. The Milan pro now has to be operated on - just a few weeks before the start of the World Cup.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 53% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
