The Digest:
AC Milan midfielder Luka Modric fractured his cheekbone during a clash of heads in his team's goalless draw with Juventus. The 40-year-old Croatia captain will undergo surgery, his club announced. Modric signed a one-year deal with Milan last summer. He is also set to play at the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico, assuming he recovers in time. Milan did not specify how long he will be sidelined.
Key Points:
- Modric went down after a challenge with Juventus midfielder Manuel Locatelli.
- He left the field with an ice pack to his face.
- Surgery is scheduled for a few hours after the announcement.
- Milan is third in Serie A, six points ahead of fifth-placed Como.
- The injury puts his World Cup participation at risk.
Modric faces a race against time to be fit for the World Cup.
Sources: Goal, Sky Sports
