"Dnipro-1 loses its leaders

Several of Dnipro-1's leading players have dropped out due to injury. This was reported by the TaToTake telegram channel.

Oleksandr Pikhalonok. Photo — scdnipro1.com.ua

At least two Dnipro-1 players will miss the next round of the Ukrainian championship against Metalist 1925.

After the match against Zorya, Dnipro-1's leaders underwent an MRI examination: Dnipro forward Oleksandr Filippov will miss four weeks. The diagnosis is a thigh quadriceps tear.

Oleksandr Pikhalenko was diagnosed with a micro-tear of the front surface of the thigh. The preliminary prognosis of the doctors is at least two weeks without football.

As for Eduard Sarapiy, the final verdict of the doctors on the foot injury has not yet been established. The examination is ongoing.