PRAGUE (AP) — Czech Republic midfielder Michal Sadílek will miss the European Championship after sustaining a leg injury while riding a bicycle, the Czech team said on Sunday.
The accident took place at the team’s training camp in Schladming, Austria.
Coach Ivan Hašek called the injury of the Twente player a serious blow.
The 25-year-old was one of seven players who were on the Czech team that reached the quarterfinals at the previous Euros. He played 24 internationals for the Czechs, scoring one goal.
Hašek said a decision on who might replace him will be made soon.
The Czechs play their final warmup game against North Macedonia on Monday before opening the tournament in Germany against Portugal on June 18. The will also face Georgia and Turkey in Group F.
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FILE - Czech Republic's Michal Sadilek, right, challenges for the ball with Albania's Nedim Bajrami during the Euro 2024 group E qualifying soccer match between Albania and Czech Republic at Air Albania stadium in Tirana, Albania, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Czech Republic midfielder Sadílek will miss the European Championship after sustaining a leg injury while riding a bicycle, the Czech team said on Sunday, June 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Franc Zhurda, File)
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is ready to turn the page after capturing the franchise’s second Super Bowl in his second season at the helm.
“Look, I’m different than I was this time last year. I’m different than I was at the end of the season. We got, I don’t know, 30 percent of our rosters probably different,” Macdonald said Saturday. “We got changes to our coaching staff. We got guys with a new perspective. … We’re all kind of new people here in this situation, which, by definition, makes us a new team too.”
Seattle opened training camp with much of its core in place. It did, however, lose key contributors this past offseason, such as Super Bowl MVP Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs), safety Coby Bryant (Bears), linebacker Boye Mafe (Bengals), and cornerback Riq Woolen (Eagles).
It is unclear whether Seattle intends to replace Walker’s production, either by committee with the likes of Emanuel Wilson, who was signed in free agency after three seasons with the Green Bay Packers, rookie Jadarian Price, George Holani and Kenny McIntosh. Or, if the injured Zach Charbonnet will become the main option once he’s healthy.
Charbonnet was placed on the physically unable to perform list before camp after tearing his ACL in the divisional game against the San Francisco 49ers.
He and Walker were part of a committee approach most of last season, but Charbonnett received a bulk of the carries in the red zone and capitalized with a career-high 12 touchdowns.
“He’s just attacked the heck out of the offseason in his rehab, as you’d expect, and the returns have been what he deserved,” Macdonald said.
The Seahawks had a welcoming sight as second-year wide receiver Tory Horton was healthy and running routes all afternoon after a shin injury ended his season prematurely after a scintillating start to his rookie campaign.
After missing minicamp and OTA’s, there was optimism he would be ready to go at the start of training camp.
“It’s great to see Tory back out there,” Macdonald said.
Horton, a fifth-round pick out of Colorado State, scored six touchdowns in his first eight games with Seattle before he was placed on the injured reserve in November.
He provides depth to an already deep wide receiver room with AP Offensive Player of the Year Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Cooper Cupp and last season’s midseason acquisition Rashid Shaheed.
The Seahawks also placed standout safety Nick Emmanwori on the PUP list after recently having ankle surgery, but there’s expectation he will be ready for their Wednesday night opener on Sept. 9 in a rematch with the New England Patriots.
He suffered a low sprain four days before the Super Bowl, but played through the injury.
“I think the best way to describe it is something that he's been dealing with since the Super Bowl,” Macdonald said. “He was able to perform, did some things in the offseason program, but he just got to the point where it was the best for him for the long term to just go ahead and get it fixed.”
Emmanwori had 11 passes defended, an interception and 2.5 sacks in 14 games for Seattle.
But Macdonald wouldn’t confirm — or deny — that the runner-up for Rookie of the Year would be available.
“He could play in the opener,” Macdonald said.
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Fans watch the Seattle Seahawks practice during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed runs with the ball during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams, center, warms up during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald speaks to the media during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Seattle Seahawks running back Zach Charbonnet walks off the field during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
