Turkish defender Kabak to miss Euro 2024 due to knee injury
Ozan Kabak, a Turkish defender, will not be able to participate in the European Championship due to a knee ligament injury sustained during a friendly match against Italy on Wednesday.
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- Published Date: 03:08 | 05 June 2024
- Modified Date: 03:08 | 05 June 2024
Turkish defender Ozan Kabak will miss the European Championship after suffering a knee ligament injury during a friendly against Italy, the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) said on Wednesday.
The 24-year-old centre back, who plays for Bundesliga side Hoffenheim, left the field on a stretcher during the first half as Türkiye held Italy to a goalless draw in Bologna.
Türkiye play Poland in a friendly on Monday before starting their Group F campaign against Georgia in Dortmund on June 18.