Switzerland striker Drmic to miss Euro 2016 through injury
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BERN, Switzerland --
Switzerland striker Josip Drmic will miss the European Championship after injuring a knee playing for Hamburger SV.
The Swiss football federation announced the ''bitter'' news on its Twitter account that Drmic needs surgery and will miss the June 10-July 10 tournament.
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Drmic posted a photograph on his Facebook page of himself walking with the help of crutches.
The 23-year-old Drmic scored three goals in nine Euro 2016 qualifying matches as Switzerland advanced by finishing second in a group won by England.
Switzerland is drawn in a group with host France, Romania and Albania.
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Drmic was injured on Saturday playing against Bayer Leverkusen. He is on loan with the Hamburg club for the second half of the season from Borussia Moenchengladbach.