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Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalic surprised everyone when he named a recovering Luka Modric in his squad for the World Cup qualifiers this week.
However, Modric's injury meant he was in no physical condition to compete, as was later discovered by the Croatian medical staff.
Dalic later revealed that Modric's muscle injury is not fully healed despite various therapies, as per Marca.
Modric, 36, suffered an adductor muscle injury while training for Real Madrid in August.
While the midfielder's return date is not certain, it's unlikely he'll be ready for Real Madrid's clash against Celta Vigo after the international break.
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