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Croatia national football team faces injury crisis ahead of Nations League
Croatia head coach Slaven Bilić faces significant squad selection challenges ahead of upcoming Nations League matches against England and Czechia. Several key players have been ruled out or are doubtful due to injuries.
Andrej Kramarić has declined his call-up due to knee and patella issues. Defensive concerns are mounting as Josip Šutalo (Lazio) suffered a muscle injury during a Serie A match, and Josip Stanišić (Bayern Munich) is dealing with an ankle injury. Additionally, Luka Sučić is expected to miss the first match due to illness, and Šutalo's teammate Kristijan Jakić (PAOK) also sustained a knee injury.
To address these absences, Bilić has called up Lovro Majer as a replacement for Sučić and Galešić for Šutalo. The squad also sees new faces from Hajduk Split, with Šimun Hrgović and Marin Šotiček receiving their first senior call-ups.
Entities
Adam Hložek · Andrej Kramarić · Croatia national football team · Czech Republic national football team · Czech Republic national team · David Kozel · Hajduk Split · Idris Hopi · Josip Sutalo · Joško Gvardiol · Luka Modrić · Marin Šotiček
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Luka Sučić is unlikely to play against England due to a fever. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Croatia will play England at Wembley on November 12. www.tportal.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Lovra Majer was called up to the Croatia national team as a replacement for Luka Sučić. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Šutalo sustained a hamstring injury. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Niko Galešić was called up to replace Josip Šutalo. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Kristijan Jakić is undergoing medical examinations for a knee ligament injury. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Josip Stanišić and Joško Gvardiol are healthy and available for selection. dalmatinskiportal.hr · www.tportal.hr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ivan Perišić will miss the first match due to cards. www.tportal.hr