Euro 2024 star forced to pull out of tournament after falling off his bike just days before first match
EURO 2024 star Michal Sadilek will miss the tournament after falling off his bike.
The FC Twente star was set to play for the Czech Republic at the tournament in Germany.
Sadilek, 25, will miss out now after he suffered a laceration on his leg after falling off his bike.
The midfielder was taking part in an individual training program when the incident happened.
A statement from the Czech national team read: “The players who played more than half a half in Friday’s friendly against Malta had an individual program on Saturday.
“Unfortunately, Michal Sadílek unfortunately fell while riding his bike and suffered a laceration in the leg area.”
Manager Ivan Hasek admitted that Sadilek will be a big miss for the team.
He said: “It’s a big weakness for us, because Michal is one of the experienced players.
“After all, he also put on the captain’s armband during the match against Malta.
“On behalf of the whole team, I wish him a speedy recovery. If we call someone else, we will decide in the near future.”
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Sadilek was set to be one of the team’s more experienced players as he was a part of the side in Euro 2020.
He has earned 24 caps for the team, scoring one goal and has captained the side in the 7-1 friendly win against Malta on Friday.
The Czech Republic are in Group F and will take on Portugal in their opening game on June 18.
They will then face Turkey and Georgia as they aim to reach the knockout stages.
In Euro 2020, the side was knocked out in the quarter-finals by Denmark.
Hasek still has talent to rely on in Sadilek’s absence as West Ham star and captain Tomas Soucek will lead the side.
He will also have other star midfielders such as Fiorentina‘s Antonin Barak and Feyenoord‘s Ondrej Lingr.