**Czech Republic's Lopes Out for Two Weeks Due to Injury**
The Czech Republic's leading striker, Jan Lopes, has been ruled out of the upcoming matches against Slovakia and Croatia due to an injury sustained during training.
Lopes, who plays for the national team as well as his club CSKA Moscow, suffered a knee ligament injury while practicing with his teammates earlier this week. The severity of the injury means that he will be absent from the match against Slovakia on April 22nd and the following weekend when they face Croatia on April 29th.
CSKA Moscow have confirmed the news and said that Lopes will undergo further medical tests before being able to return to action. However, it is unclear how long the player may need to recover for.
Lopes, who has scored over 15 goals in six European Championship qualifiers this season, was crucial for the Czech Republic's efforts to qualify for the tournament. His absence could impact their chances of advancing through the group stage.
In a statement, CSKA Moscow manager Sergei Ignatiev expressed concern about the situation but added that his players were "committed" to supporting the team's cause.
Meanwhile, the Czech Football Association (ZDF) has announced that all games involving Lopes will be postponed until he returns to full fitness. This decision will likely affect several other teams in the tournament, including Austria and England, who also have key players injured.
As the tournament progresses, fans and analysts alike will be closely monitoring the progress of Lopes' recovery and the overall performance of the Czech Republic squad.