Czech Republic‘s midfielder Michal Sadilek will miss Euro 2024 due to a leg injury sustained from a bicycle fall.
Sadilek, a player for Dutch club Twente, had recently captained the Czech team in a friendly victory against Malta.
This setback comes as a blow to manager Ivan Hasek, who described Sadilek’s absence as a significant loss for the team.
“Sadilek unfortunately fell while riding his bike and suffered a laceration in the leg,” a Czech Republic spokesperson said in a statement on Sunday.
The Czech Republic will kick off their Euro 2024 campaign on Tuesday, June 18, against Portugal. They are also set to play against Turkey and Georgia in Group F.
The team’s journey in Euro 2020 ended in the quarter-finals when they were defeated by Denmark.