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Cavani Ruled Out Of Uruguay Friendly Against Italy

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Uruguay striker Edinson Cavani has been ruled out of Uruguay’s international friendly against Italy on Wednesday due to a leg injury.
Cavani, 30, tore his left hamstring in Uruguay’s 3-1 loss to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday.

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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.

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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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