Ivan Rakitic Got Hamstring Injury During Croatia National Team Match

DBasia.news – TBad news for FC Barcelona. Their prominent midfielder, Ivan Rakitic, was injured and confirmed that it’s a hamstring injury. It’s not clear how long he needs to recover, it’s usually around two until four weeks recovery.

Ivan Rakitic was substituted in the second half when Croatia won 3-2 against Spain. At that time, Rakitic was replaced by Nikola Vlasic.

Apparently, Ivan Rakitic was injured in that match. Rakitic felt the pain in his hamstring.

The situation forced Croatia to send Ivan Rakitic back home sooner to Barcelona. He would miss the match between Croatia against England.

After the examination from the Barcelona medical team, apparently, Ivan Rakitic was injured in his right hamstring. He must take a break for a while.

“Ivan Rakitic has a strained semimembranosus muscle in his right hamstring. His recovery will dictate his return,” said Barcelona official statement.

Ivan Rakitic’s injury is a bad news for both Croatia and Barcelona. Apparently, Rakitic is the central player in the midfield of both teams.

Moreover, the match against England is decisive for Croatia. The runner-up of 2018 World Cup might have the relegation from League A UEFA Nations League.

Currently, Croatia still have three players to substitute Ivan Rakitic. They are Nikola Vlasic, Mateo Kovacic, and Milan Badelj.

Meanwhile, Ivan Rakitic’s position in Barcelona might be filled by some players, including Arturo Vidal and Arthur.