“Sudakov felt pain after the match against France. After an MRI, he was diagnosed with damage to the external gluteal muscle of the thigh. This diagnosis did not allow him to continue working in the national team, so it made no sense to leave George. He definitely would not have recovered before the match against Iceland. That is why the national team decided to release George to the club for further treatment and he was recuperating in Benfica.”
As for “serious injury”, Serhiy Stanislavovich meant that Sudakov’s injury does not allow him to remain in the national team for the important match against Iceland. As our doctors said, this injury may recur. Further, the decision depends on the doctors of Benfica, because they will see the dynamics of recovery and will be able to say exactly when Sudakov will be ready to play,” the UAF said in a statement.
Source: sport.ua