EURO 2024 Injury Update: Key Players Facing Uncertainty
As EURO 2024 approaches, several national teams are grappling with the unfortunate reality of key players being sidelined or facing doubts due to injuries. Here’s a breakdown of the injury situation in Groups A to C:
Group A
Germany: Serge Gnabry and Aleksandar Pavlovic are confirmed absentees. Gnabry’s recovery timeline remains uncertain, while Pavlovic withdrew due to tonsillitis.
Hungary: Dominik Szoboszlai is under scrutiny for a minor thigh issue but is expected to be fit for the tournament.
Scotland: Significant absences include Lyndon Dykes, Ben Doak, Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson, and Jacob Brown. Andy Robertson and Scott McTominay also face injury concerns.
Switzerland: Denis Zakaria and Breel Embolo are doubtful, despite the readiness of experienced players like Yann Sommer and Granit Xhaka.
Group B
Albania: No reported injuries, providing relief as they prepare to face tough opponents.
Croatia: No injury concerns despite their seasoned squad, including Ivan Perisic who has recovered from a cruciate ligament injury.
Italy: Destiny Udogie, Giorgio Scalvini, Francesco Acerbi, Domenico Berardi, and Nicolo Zaniolo are ruled out. Nicolo Barella’s participation remains in question.
Spain: Gavi and Isco are confirmed absentees, with Gavi sidelined by an ACL injury. Dani Olmo’s fitness is also a concern for Luis de la Fuente.
Group C
Denmark: No injury issues reported as key players like Simon Kjaer, Christian Eriksen, and Kasper Schmeichel are fit and ready.
England: Harry Maguire, Ben Chilwell, and Tyrone Mings will miss out, while Luke Shaw, John Stones, and Bukayo Saka are doubtful.
Serbia: No confirmed injuries, but Nemanja Maksimovic faces slight doubts.
Slovenia: No injury concerns as they aim to make an impact with stars like Jan Oblak and Josip Ilicic.
As these national teams finalize their preparations, the health of their key players will undoubtedly play a crucial role in their performances at EURO 2024. Fans and pundits alike will closely monitor the progress of injured stars and hope for their swift recoveries to witness competitive and thrilling football in Germany.
