Slovenia forward Benjamin Sesko suffered a serious injury ahead of their crucial clash against England in their Euro 2024 clash on Tuesday, June 25. He has featured in both of Slovenia’s matches despite struggling with a quad injury since the season’s end.
The 21-year-old was substituted in the last stages of their draw against Serbia on Thursday. Notably, this sparked concerns about his availability for the crucial final group-stage match.
According to The Athletic, he showed improvement in his condition in an assessment on Friday, June 21. Matjaz Kek’s men currently occupy the third spot in Group C, trailing behind England and Denmark, with two draws thus far.
Slovenia to win against England to reach knockout stage
Slovenia is currently in a position, as they required a win or at least a draw in the next game to advance to the knockout stages for the first time in their history. Benjamin Sesko, who scored 14 goals for RB Leipzig in his Bundesliga debut season has been a focal point of transfer speculation this summer.
Several Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, reported showed interest in signing Sesko. Meanwhile, Sesko decided to extend his contract with RB Leipzig for another year, keeping him at the Bundesliga club until 2029.
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