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Croatia's Luka Modric (facial fracture) aiming to be fit by World Cup
AC Milan’s Luka Modric leaves the pitch after sustaining an injury against Juventus in Milan on April 26, 2026. Luka Modric’s season for AC Milan is over after he suffered a facial fracture against Juventus on Sunday, but the Croatian midfielder is aiming to be fit in time to play in the World Cup.
Modric collided with Juventus’ Manuel Locatelli while both were contesting a header in the 80th minute of what ended as a 0-0 draw. Modric was hit in the left side of the face and forced to leave the pitch.
Tests revealed a “complex, multi-fragment fracture of the left zygomatic bone,” according to a statement, with the club adding that Modric had already undergone “completely successful” surgery.
Modric, 40, will miss the final four games of AC Milan’s season as he is expected to be sidelined until late May. It is a setback for the club, with Milan third in the Serie A standings with 67 points, only three ahead of Juventus. Seven points over the final four games would ensure Milan’s spot in the Champions League.
Croatia’s opening World Cup match is against England on June 17, with their other Group L games against Panama and Ghana. However, it is uncertain whether Modric will be fit in time for friendlies against Belgium on June 2 and Slovenia five days later.
“I’ve been talking to Luka, and wished him a successful surgery and a quality and speedy recovery. I am convinced that he will do everything to be ready for the @FIFAWorldCup, and we’ll provide full support,” coach Zlatko Dalic said in a post by the Croatian federation on X. “I am confident that the recovery will go according to plan and that Luka, as team captain, will lead us at another major competition this summer.”
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Austin FC sign F Jorge Alastuey to first-team contract
Apr 22, 2026; San Jose, California, USA; San Jose Earthquakes defender Jamar Ricketts (2) and Austin FC midfielder Jorge Alastuey (24) battle for the ball in the second half at PayPal Park. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images Austin FC signed Spanish midfielder Jorge Alastuey to a first-team contract on Friday.
Alastuey, 23, is signed through the end of the 2026 season with options through 2027-28.
“I’m very happy to sign a contract with the first team and I want to thank the Club, and all my coaches and teammates, for their support and belief in me,” he said. “I got a first taste of what MLS is like in making my debut earlier this season, and I’m hungry to keep improving and to help the team achieve its goals this season.”
Playing on a short-term agreement, Alastuey made his MLS debut on March 14 against Real Salt Lake and logged his first start on April 22 against the San Jose Earthquakes.
“Jorge has consistently displayed a high level of performance with Austin FC II and has impressed when given the opportunity to train and play at the first team level,” Austin FC interim coach Davy Arnaud said. “We congratulate him on earning a first team contract.”
Alastuey has recorded 19 goals and eight assists in 39 MLS NEXT Pro matches with Austin FC II since January 2025.
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CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest
Feb 6, 2024; Las Vegas, NV, USA; CBS Sports play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz (left), analyst Tony Romo (center) and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson at press conference at the Super Bowl 58 Media Center at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images CBS Sports has placed No. 1 football analyst Tony Romo on indefinite leave following his arrest on suspicion of operating while intoxicated.
The news was announced Friday in a terse statement from the network.
“Tony Romo is on leave from his role at CBS Sports until further notice,” read the statement.
ESPN reported that JJ Watt, former NFL defensive player of the year, will replace Romo and partner with play-by-player caller Jim Nantz and sideline reporter Tracy Wolfson on CBS’ top broadcast team while Romo is on leave.
Romo, 46, was pulled over July 23 at around 6:15 p.m. while traveling southbound on Interstate 43 in Milwaukee. He had been in Wisconsin to play in a golf tournament.
Romo has been the lead analyst at CBS since 2017. The former quarterback took the job following his final season with the Dallas Cowboys.
He is working on a 10-year, $180 million contract that runs through the 2030 season.
Romo, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was arrested after he “performed poorly” on standardized field sobriety tests, per the police report, and released at approximately 11 p.m.
A citation issued by the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office noted an “open bottle of an alcoholic beverage” was found in the passenger side during an inventory of Romo’s vehicle.
According to the citation, Romo faces a $267 fine for the alleged offense. He has a court date scheduled for Sept. 21 on the charge of operating a vehicle while under the influence.
A first-offense OWI generally is a civil offense, not a criminal charge, in Wisconsin. The police report indicated a fine of $1,066 for this charge, as well as a $235 fine for “unsafe passing on the right.”
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Packers activate TE Tucker Kraft (knee) from PUP list
Sep 11, 2025; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers tight end Tucker Kraft (85) looks on after the game against the Washington Commanders at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Green Bay Packers activated tight end Tucker Kraft from the physically unable to perform list on Friday.
Kraft, 25, had surgery last November to repair a torn right ACL and is expected to be eased back into practice.
“No team (drills),” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said before Friday’s session at training camp. “So, we’re just going to kind of get him back ingrained into the process and into individual. What’s great is when they do come off PUP, then now he can partake in some of the walk-through periods, especially that we do in the evenings, just to get him back hearing the call, lining up and then just going through that.”
Kraft currently is about 8 1/2 months removed from surgery, just short of the nine-month mark the Packers typically wait for before allowing a player returning from a torn ACL to do 11-on-11 drills.
“The way he looks, you’d think he’s ready to go … but there’s a lot of science behind the nine-month mark, and so we’ll be very cautious as we head into it,” general manager Brian Gutekunst said.
Kraft had 32 catches for 489 yards and six touchdowns in eight games before the injury last season.
The 2023 second-round draft pick is entering the final year of his rookie contract and is looking for a long-term deal.
“I think it would be best if we got it done as soon as possible,” Kraft said on Wednesday, per ESPN.
Kraft has 113 receptions for 1,551 yards and 15 touchdowns in 42 career games (33 starts).
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Austin FC sign F Jorge Alastuey to first-team contract
CBS puts Tony Romo on indefinite leave after arrest
