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Muscle and knee ligaments

Mandžukić and
Pivarić suffer
injuries

30.01.2016.
Mandžukić and Pivarić suffer injuries
photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS
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Croatia internationals Mario Mandžukić and Josip Pivarić have to recover from injuries, with Juventus striker out for a month, and Dinamo defender probably for the season.

Mario Mandžukić suffered a gemellus muscle injury during the Coppa Italia semifinal first leg against Inter (3:0), and was substituted in 77th minute.

Juventus medical staff confirmed that Mandžukić will be out for a month and will miss league derby against Napoli and very likely the Champions League Round of 16 first leg against Bayern.

Dinamo Zagreb left-back Josip Pivarić injured right knee cruciate ligaments during the winter preparations of Croatian champions in Spain, in a friendly against Stromsgodset.

He is expected to be out for a couple of months and is doubtful for Croatia's appearance at the European Championships in France this summer.

 

 

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