Muscle and knee ligaments

Mandžukić and Pivarić suffer injuries

30.01.2016.

Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS

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.

Zbog ozljede neću biti na terenu 3-4 tjedna... Dat ću maksimum da se što prije vratim, a za to vrijeme bit ću najveći navijač Juventusa da nastavimo pobjednički niz. Vraćam se još jači! I'll be out for 3-4 weeks due to an injury. I'll give 100% to come back as soon as as possible and I'll be Juve's biggest fan to continue with our winning streak. I'll come back even stronger! #MM17 #ForzaJuve #yourstrengthliesinnevergiveuponyourself

A photo posted by Mario Mandžukić MM 17 (@mariomandzukic_official) on Jan 29, 2016 at 9:19am PST

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.

We wish Josip Pivarić of @gnkdinamo and #Croatia a speedy recovery after a knee ligament injury! pic.twitter.com/5NOylk1S3C
— HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) January 27, 2016

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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