Croatia will be without midfielder Nikola Vlasic for the remainder of Euro 2024 after he suffered a muscle injury during training. The news comes as a significant setback for the team ahead of their crucial Group B match against Albania on Wednesday.
Vlasic expressed his disappointment, stating, "I'm very sorry that this injury is preventing me fromhelping the team. But I trust the team and will now be one of its biggest fans."
The Croatian Football Federation confirmed the injury in a statement, revealing that the midfielder sustained the injury during a training session.
Croatia currently sits at the bottom of Group B with no points after a 3-0 defeat to Spain in their opening match. The team will be hoping to bounce back against Albania and keep their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive.