Czech midfielder Sadilek to miss Euros after falling off bike

The Czech Republic play North Macedonia in their final Euro 2024 warm-up friendly on Monday

Czech Republic midfielder Michal Sadilek has been forced to pull out of Euro 2024 after injuring his leg by falling off a bike.

Sadilek, who plays for Dutch club Twente and featured in the last Euros, also captained his nation in a recent friendly win over Malta.

Manager Ivan Hasek said losing the 25-year-old, who has 24 caps, was a "big setback".

"Sadilek unfortunately fell while riding his bike and suffered a laceration in the leg," a Czech Republic spokesperson said on Sunday.

The Czech Republic open their Euros campaign against Portugal on Tuesday, 18 June. They also face Turkey and Georgia in Group F.

They were knocked out by Denmark in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020.