Modric misses the rest of Serie A after the blow he took to the face in the match against Juventus. This is what the Croatian media assures Sportske Novosti: “Luka Modric has a double fracture of his cheekbone and his season in Milan is over.”
The injury report scares ahead of the World Cupbut the midfielder’s compatriots are optimistic: “The captain will play there, probably with a protective mask. It is still unknown what kind of recovery awaits him: surgery or conservative treatment.”
Modric had to be substituted in the match against Juve after hitting a tremendous blow to the face with Locatelli that left him KO The Croatian left the green with an ice pack on his face
