Croatia’s Modric undergoes facial surgery but aims to be fit for World Cup
Luka Modric has successfully undergone surgery for a fractured cheekbone sustained during a match against Juventus. The Croatian Football Federation is optimistic about his recovery ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Modric aims to lead Croatia in his fifth World Cup despite the injury.
- ▪Luka Modric suffered a facial fracture during a Serie A match against Juventus.
- ▪He underwent successful surgery for a complex fracture of the left zygomatic bone.
- ▪The Croatian Football Federation and his club AC Milan are optimistic about his recovery ahead of the World Cup.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Croatia’s Modric undergoes facial surgery but aims to be fit for World CupLuka Modric suffered a facial fracture in AC Milan’s game against Juventus and underwent surgery the following day.ListenListen (2 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoAC Milan's Luka Modric left the pitch after sustaining an injury on his face, in Milan, Italy, on April 26, 2026 [Daniele Mascolo/Reuters]By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026Luka Modric has undergone a successful surgery after fracturing his left cheekbone and is expected to be fit for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Croatian Football Federation said.The AC Milan midfielder sustained the injury following a…
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