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Zlatan Ibrahimovic Injury: Updates on PSG Star's Leg and Return

Zlatan Ibrahimovic picked up a leg injury on international duty and is a doubt for Sweden's next Euro 2016 qualifier against Austria.

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Ibrahimovic Exits At Half-Time With Leg Injury

Saturday, Sept. 5

James Ellingworth of the Associated Press passed along word of Ibrahimovic's injury against Russia (h/t Yahoo), and his status is unknown for Sweden's next match on Tuesday against Group G leaders Austria.

"It's a big difference if he's playing or not, because he's a world-class player," Sweden manager Erik Hamren said.

Russia went on to win the match 1-0, pulling within one point of Sweden with the victory and putting added pressure on Tuesday's match.