The captain of the Croatian handball team, Domagoj Duvnjak, said goodbye to the competition due to an injury, but most likely also to the national team.
Last night HRS confirmed a calf injury: After a magnetic resonance examination, captain Domagoj Duvnjak’s calf injury was confirmed.
That’s why it’s a menu Dagur Sigurdsson invited Igor Karačić and he should join the national team today.
Bad news was confirmed today from the Croatian camp and Smokehouse is done with the competition. Menu Dagur Sigurdsson stated that it would be a miracle if he managed to recover and that they must continue without his help.
Karacic is a very high-quality replacement. He won two medals with the Croatian national team. Silver at the European Championship in 2020 and bronze at the 2016 World Cup
Let us remind you that the captain was injured on Friday night at the beginning of the game against Argentina (33:18) in the second round of the World Cup. He left the game in the eighth minute, limped slightly to the bench, and then the doctors helped him in the dressing room.
He walked towards the dressing room in tears and it was already clear that something was serious, although we all hoped otherwise.
It is with Croatia won eight medalsincluding Olympic bronze from London in 2012, silver from the WC in Croatia in 2009 and bronze from the WC in 2013. He returned from the European Championships five times with a medal, winning three silvers and two bronzes.
This was supposed to be his farewell championship, and if the information turns out to be correct, there is a good chance that he played his minutes in the national team jersey.
The coach also answered some questions such as who will be the new captain of the national team.
Now everyone has to give another 20 percent more of everything. This happens, we are not the only ones who lose players to injuries. We will not lie down and cry. Duvnjak was shocked by all this.
We have training in the afternoon and he will join us. He should play against Egypt. I spoke to him, he is ready and fit. It will bring us security in controlling the game.
The new captain will be Luka Cindrićao David Mandić still no good news. We have no plans with him either. And he is away from the games. Mihić? He is ready and can be in the team tomorrow.
Egypt is the final of our group and the first ticket to the quarterfinals.
It will be a completely different game from the first two. I am satisfied with how we act in defense, our counter is strong. The Egyptians have strong pivots, they base a lot on them and it will be a real challenge for us.
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