Haris Tabakovic Suffers Knee Injury During International Break

Red Bull Salzburg forward Haris Tabakovic suffered a knee injury during Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 3-2 defeat against Sweden in the UEFA Nations League, leaving the Austrian club facing another key absence.

The 32-year-old striker started the match on Saturday but had to be substituted just before halftime following an awkward challenge, as reported by salzburg24.

Tabakovic joined Salzburg from Germany during the summer transfer window and quickly became a fan favorite. In 11 Austrian Bundesliga appearances this season, he has scored eight goals.

Bosnia and Herzegovina national team coach Sergej Barbarez addressed reporters after the match regarding the severity of the setback.

“Tabakovics Außenband im Knie müssen wir untersuchen.”

Further medical examinations, including an MRI scan, are scheduled to determine the exact damage to the knee ligament, according to reporting from the Bosnian sports outlet SportSport cited by salzburg24.

Salzburg has already lost several players during recent international windows. Club captain Nikolas Veratschnig sustained a lateral collateral ligament injury during the previous international break.

Defensive leader Kevin Boma remains sidelined for the “Bulls” due to a calf injury. However, the club received more positive news regarding the recoveries of Veratschnig, Dominik Schmid, and Enrique Aguilar.

Tabakovic has established himself as a central pillar in Salzburg’s pursuit of the domestic title this season. His absence would remove the team’s most prolific scorer from the lineup.

The club expects definitive diagnostic results following Sunday’s scheduled scans in Austria. Team medical staff will then outline a recovery timeline for the forward.