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Algeria's Luca Zidane doubtful for World Cup after chin and jaw ...
Algera’s first-choice goalkeeper collided with a player during a Spanish league match, breaking his chin and jaw.Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is doubtful for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain’s second-tier football league.The son of former France great Zinedine Zidane was taken off with a concussion after colliding with an opponent during his team’s 4-2 home defeat by Almeria on Sunday.“The player, in consultation with the club’s medical staff, will decide in the coming hours on the course of treatment to be followed,” the club said in a statement late Monday.Reports in Spanish media said the 27-year-old underwent numerous tests after suffering a concussion from the collision. The tests confirmed “a fracture in his jaw and chin”, Spanish sports newspaper Marca said.The player is expected to miss the rest of the season and could be out for even longer if he needs surgery.Luca Zidane is Algeria’s first-choice goalkeeper, and their back-up options, Anthony Mandrea and Melvin Mastil, are also currently out injured.Zidane is the latest player to have sustained an injury in the run-up to the World Cup, which starts on June 11.Algeria’s World Cup campaign begins on June 16 against reigning champions Argentina.[Al Jazeera]
Luca Zidane suffers jaw fracture, casting doubt over World Cup ...
Luca Zidane suffered fractures to his jaw and chin. EFE/Jalal Morchidi Granada and Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a serious facial injury, raising concerns over his availability for the upcoming World Cup. Luca Zidane, goalkeeper for Granada and the Algerian national football team, has suffered fractures to his jaw and chin, ruling him out for the remainder of the La Liga 2 season and significantly jeopardising his chances of featuring in the upcoming World Cup. The shot-stopper sustained a forceful, accidental collision in the closing stages of his team’s 2-4 defeat at home to Almeria on Sunday at Nuevo Los Carmenes. The impact necessitated his substitution and subsequent evacuation to a medical facility. Granada confirmed on Monday that « medical tests carried out on Luca Zidane, following his concussion, reveal that the goalkeeper also suffers from fractures to his jaw and chin. » « The player, in conjunction with Granada’s medical services, will decide on the course of treatment for his injury in the coming hours, » added the Andalusian club. This injury means Luca Zidane will miss the rest of the season with Granada in La Liga 2 and casts serious doubt over his participation in the upcoming World Cup with Algeria. Luca Zidane has been the first-choice goalkeeper for the African nation throughout their qualification campaign for the tournament and remains a key figure for the North American finals next summer.
Algeria's Luca Zidane Doubt for World Cup After Jaw Fracture
Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain's second tier. The son of former France great Zinedine Zidane was taken off with a concussion after colliding with an opponent during his team's 4-2 home defeat by Almeria on Sunday.
Algeria's Luca Zidane doubtful for FIFA World Cup 2026 after jaw fracture
Algeria goalkeeper Luca Zidane is a doubt for the World Cup after suffering a jaw and chin fracture while playing for his club Granada in Spain's second tier. The son of former France great Zinedine Zidane was taken off with a concussion after colliding with an opponent during his team's 4-2 home defeat by Almeria on Sunday.
