Luka Modric undergoes surgery weeks before World Cup

SportFootballLuka Modric undergoes surgery weeks before World CupModric sustained a fractured cheekbone in a clash of headsTrevor Stynes Tuesday 28 April 2026 06:55 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2966133","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/luka-modric-surgery-injury-world-cup-croatia-ac-milan-b2966133.html","title":"Luka Modric undergoes surgery weeks before World Cup"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-3591","index":0}Luka Modric has undergone surgery on a facial injury (Getty)Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sportGet our free Inside Sport newsletterGet our free Inside Sport newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Inside_Sport_CDP","regTitle":"Inside Sport","subscriptionGroup":"inside_sport","subscriptionGroupId":"9cec95c5-a973-40ac-9b05-03d636c07853","type":"sport","pathPrefix":["/sport","/f1"],"associatedAuthors":["Lawrence Ostlere","Kieran Jackson"],"title":"Inside Sport newsletter: Get an expert guide to the biggest moments shaping the world of sport","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Sport newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/InsideSport1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideSportNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Luka Modric has undergone successful surgery after fracturing his left cheekbone weeks before the 40-year-old AC Milan and Croatia football midfielder ⁠is due to participate in his fifth World Cup.Modric sustained the injury following a clash of heads...