Modric suffers fractured cheekbone, to undergo surgery

Luka Modric fractured his cheekbone in a clash with Manuel Locatelli during AC Milan's goalless draw with Juventus. The Croatia captain left the field with an ice pack on his face. Tests revealed a fracture of his left cheekbone that will require surgery, scheduled for a few hours later. Modric, who signed a one-year deal with Milan, hopes to recover in time to participate in the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.