AC Milan confirm Luka Modric to undergo surgery but is expected to be fit for World Cup

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/modric-luka/bZWyoJnA/"]Modric[/a] suffered the ‌injury in a clash of heads with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juventus[/a] midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/locatelli-manuel/6RgXRdd8/"]Manuel ‌Locatelli[/a] in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/ac-milan-8Sa8HInO/juventus-C06aJvIB/?mid=xWjqZDDc"]Sunday's 0-0 ⁠draw at ‌the San Siro[/a]. He left the ​field with 10 minutes left.[/p][p]Although clearly in pain, ​Modric remained on the bench until the end of the ⁠game without ​receiving medical treatment, but following an examination he will require an operation later on Monday.[/p][embed guid="fc0356ba-07bf-47b0-a03c-c62057a26ea0" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2048762633382199613" social-type="twitter" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/inter/Iw7eKK25/"]Milan[/a] ‌are third in the standings, 12 points behind leaders Inter Milan with four games remaining, and Modric is doubtful to take any part in their season run-in. A protective mask may be needed should ‌he recover in time for ​the World Cup.[/p][p]The World ‌Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, starts on June 11, and Croatia will face England, Ghana and ⁠Panama in ⁠Group L.[/p]