Sweden suffered a blow in their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign during Saturday's clash with Russia as Zlatan Ibrahimovic picked up a suspected back injury which could rule him out of Tuesday's clash with Austria.
With Russia already 1-0 up, the 33-year-old was taken off at half time and replaced by Ola Toivonen.
Ibrahimovic appeared to receive the knock during the first half when he clashed with Alan Dzagoev and he admitted that he is unsure if he will be fit for their next game.
With Russia already 1-0 up, the 33-year-old was taken off at half time and replaced by Ola Toivonen.
Ibrahimovic appeared to receive the knock during the first half when he clashed with Alan Dzagoev and he admitted that he is unsure if he will be fit for their next game.
"I immediately felt that I had been struck in the ribs," he told reporters. "I will see on Sunday how I feel."
Coach Erik Hamren revealed that the striker was determined to stay on, but that the discomfort became too much for him.
"I do not know exactly how bad it is with him yet," the coach told Kanal 5. "But he wanted to continue and run on, but felt more and more pain.
"I have not talked to the medical team so don't know yet if he can play against Austria."
It comes as the second injury problem the attacker has suffered this season, having missed the start of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 campaign due to a knee injury.
Russia went on to win the game 1-0, which leaves them just one point behind Sweden who currently sit second in their Euro 2016 qualifying Group G.
Russia went on to win the game 1-0, which leaves them just one point behind Sweden who currently sit second in their Euro 2016 qualifying Group G.
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