Medical tests for Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard ruled out any serious injuries, and Belgium coach Roberto Martinez said there is a 바카라50-50바카라 chance they will play in Friday's European Championship quarterfinal match against Italy.
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There had been concern about the extent of the injuries after both players had to be replaced in the second half of Belgium's 1-0 victory over Portugal on Sunday in the round of 16.
"I can communicate that the initial information that we have from the medical department is quite positive for both,바카라 Martinez said on Monday.
바카라Eden and Kevin will remain with the squad.바카라
He said neither player sustained 바카라structural damage바카라 but cautioned there may not be enough time for them to recover in time to face Italy in Munich. He initially said it would be 바카라very difficult to see them fully fit,바카라 though their progress would be evaluated daily.
바카라We hope that over the next few days we will recover them pretty quickly,바카라 Martinez said.
바카라Now, the game is on Friday, so that could be probably too close."
De Bruyne, who turned 30 on Monday, is nursing a bruised left ankle after being tackled from behind by Portugal midfielder João Palhinha early in the second half at La Cartuja Stadium in Seville.
Martinez said De Bruyne is 바카라very strong mentally바카라 and was in a 바카라very good mind frame.바카라
바카라Obviously we were all a bit anxious before we got the news from this morning's scan,바카라 Martinez said.
"Now he is relieved, he is very happy that he can be in the camp. We are all delighted that we can work with him.바카라
The Manchester City playmaker had to leave the Championship League final after a facial injury sustained in a collision with an opponent. He had missed Belgium's first match at Euro 2020.
바카라I just hope he can be fully fit for the next game, because when Kevin De Bruyne is on the pitch, we are a stronger team,바카라 Martinez said.
Hazard, who was marred by injuries with Real Madrid this season, was replaced late in the game against Portugal with a hamstring issue.
바카라After the images today we've seen that there was no structural damage,바카라 Martinez said.
The coach said reserve goalkeeper Simon Mignolet will have to leave the squad because of a knee injury sustained during the warm-up before Sunday's match. He will be replaced by Blackburn goalkeeper Thomas Kaminski.
Belgium is trying to win a major tournament for the first time. The team finished in third place at the 2018 World Cup. (AP)
