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.
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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