Edinson Cavani will miss Wednesday’s friendly match against Italy after being substituted early during the friendly game against Ireland, the Uruguayan Football Association has confirmed.
“He (Cavani) underwent a scan and it was decided he would not play in the friendly against Italy because of a hamstring strain,” the AUF said on their official website.
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The timing of the injury could have not have been worse for Oscar Tabarez’s men as they now go into the game against Italy with a severe lack of firepower. Luis Suarez was not called up for the friendlies due to a hamstring injury of his own, which happened last month during a training session with Barcelona.
{{/usCountry}}The timing of the injury could have not have been worse for Oscar Tabarez’s men as they now go into the game against Italy with a severe lack of firepower. Luis Suarez was not called up for the friendlies due to a hamstring injury of his own, which happened last month during a training session with Barcelona.
{{/usCountry}}Cavani has been in fine form for Paris Saint-Germain this season. He netted 49 times in all competitions and fired the side to a second-place finish in Ligue 1.