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Modric requires surgery after facial injury in Milan 0-0 Juventus
TL;DR
Luka Modric requires surgery for a fractured cheekbone after a head clash during the 0-0 draw between Milan and Juventus. The injury occurred while challenging for a header in the second half of the match.
Key points
- Luka Modric requires surgery for a fractured cheekbone
- Injury occurred during Milan vs Juventus match
- Match ended in a 0-0 draw
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Modric requires surgery after facial injury in Milan 0-0 Juventus
Reports in Italy confirm that former Ballon d’Or winner Luka Modric requires surgery after suffering a nasty head-to-head clash with Italy international during the 0-0 draw between Milan and Juventus on Sunday evening.
Modric to undergo surgery on fractured cheekbone
According to the latest updates from Sky Sport Italia, Modric suffered a fracture to his left cheekbone after challenging for a header in the air with Locatelli in the second half of Sunday night’s game in San Siro.
Modric, who was voted Milan’s man of the match against Juventus, reported for medical examinations on Monday and the latest updates indicate that he will have surgery on his fractured cheekbone in the coming hours.
It has not yet been confirmed either way whether Modric will be able to return for Milan for their final four matches of the Serie A season. The Rossoneri are next in action away against Sassuolo on Sunday, then at home against Atalanta on May 10, away against on May 17 and at home against on May 24.
Q&A
What injury did Luka Modric sustain during the Milan vs Juventus match?
Luka Modric sustained a fractured cheekbone after a head-to-head clash during the match.
When will Luka Modric undergo surgery for his injury?
The exact date for Luka Modric's surgery has not been specified, but it is confirmed that he will require surgery.
What was the outcome of the Milan vs Juventus match where Modric was injured?
The match ended in a 0-0 draw between Milan and Juventus.
