IBRAHIMOVIC was removed from today's
Saturday game dueto back injury. 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.
"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.