WORLD CUP INJURY UPDATE AT FOOTBALLBETEXPERT
HOT NEWS – World Cup Russia injury update: After a fabulous Champions League final another 2 big stars Salah and Carvajal are in danger of missing out on the World Cup Russia 2018 due to injuries. If they miss the World Cup then they will join the likes of Laurent Koscielny, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Dimitri Payet on the list of Top footballer absentees from the World Cup Russia 2018.
Dani Carvajal is experiencing a lot of drama and looks nearly certain to miss World Cup Russia 2018 after suffering a serious hamstring injury in the Champions League final. Apparently he endured the injury in the warm-up, but fought to start the match and played 35 minutes.
The 26-year-old Spanish right defender looks to be very unlucky after he was also injured in the Champions League final against Atletico Madrid in 2016. Therefore, Carvajal was out of the Euro 2016 in due to the outcome of that injury too.
If he does not recover, Carvajal might be replaced by Hector Bellerin, Sergi Roberto (Barcelona), Juanfran (Atletico Madrid) or Bartra on the position where the Spanish coach Julen Lopetegui has Nacho, Odriozola and Azpilicueta.
On the other hand Mohamed Salah 25 – year – old suffered a shoulder or a collarbone injury during the first half of the champions league final after crushing badly with Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos.
Apparently it is a very serious injury, however, Salah is confident that he will participate in the World Cup for Egypt.
World Cup Russia: Are Salah and Carvajal out of the tournament ?
It is uncertain at this stage what these injuries mean for the Egypt and Spain national teams with the World Cup under two weeks away, and fans of both teams will be worriedly expecting the scenarios of both injuries outcomes. Our bet expert prognosis is that Salah will have very big chance to recover however, for Carvajal there are very minimal chances to participate at World Cup Russia.