What happened: Luka Modrić sustained a double fracture of his cheekbone during yesterday's match against Juventus. The Croatian midfielder is expected to be 100% ready for the World Cup with Croatia. Surgery is scheduled in the coming hours.
FC·INJURY·April 27, 2026 09:55 AM ET
Modrić Suffers Double Cheekbone Fracture vs. Juventus
Set to recover fully for Croatia World Cup.
Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Apr 271 min read
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