Milan have Modric hope as Croatian star returns to training centre after surgery

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Luka Modric has returned to the Milan training centre after undergoing cheekbone surgery. The club hopes he can play in the final game of the season.

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Luka Modric returned to Milan training centre after surgery
He underwent surgery for a cheekbone injury two weeks ago
Milan hopes he can play in the final game of the season

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Milan have Modric hope as Croatian star returns to training centre after surgery

Reports in Italy claim that Luka Modric returned to the Milan training centre this morning. Hence, the Rossoneri hope to see the Croat return to action for the last game of the season despite a recent cheekbone surgery.

Modric’s season with Milan might not be over as Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia and MilanNews, report that the 40-year-old returned to Milanello on Tuesday morning for the first time since suffering a cheekbone injury that required surgery two weeks ago.

Modric returns to Milanello for first time after surgery

It was expected that Modric would not play for Milan again this season, focusing his recovery on the World Cup with the Croatia national team.

However, according to MilanNews, his return to Milanello this morning suggests that the Real Madrid legend will push to be available for the season’s final game.