Report: Alvaro Morata suffers right calf trauma after fears of fractured fibia
Juventus striker Alvaro Morata is reportedly dealing with trauma to his right calf muscle, which he suffered during the international break in Spain's European Championship qualifier against Luxembourg.
There was initial speculation that Morata fractured his fibia, but AS later reported he was sent to hospital where scans showed he didn't fracture his shin bone.
Good news - we hear Morata does not have a fracture but has suffered 'a trauma' to his right calf muscle.
— AS English (@English_AS) October 9, 2015
The Spaniard was stretchered off at the 30-minute mark after Luxembourg defender Ricardo Delgado fell onto his right leg. He was replaced by Paco Alcacer, who scored twice in the second half to give Spain a 4-0 win.
Morata is a key figure in the Juventus strike core, and his absence will be felt as his fellow club teammate, Mario Mandzukic, is also out with a hamstring injury.
Morata can take some solace in the fact that Spain secured qualification for Euro 2016 with the win.
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