Cavani ruled out of Uruguay friendly against Italy

Montevideo (Uruguay) June 6 (IANS) Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has been ruled out of Uruguay s international football friendly against Italy on Wednesday due to a leg injury.

Cavani 30 tore his left hamstring in Uruguay s 1-3 loss to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday reports Xinhua news agency.

Doctors ordered the Paris Saint-Germain forward to rest after reviewing scans of the injury on Monday the Uruguayan Football Association said in a statement.

Cavani scored 49 goals in 50 matches across all competitions for Paris Saint-Germain last season.

His injury comes after strike partner Luis Suarez was forced to withdraw from the friendlies after also suffering a hamstring tear while playing for Barcelona last month.

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