Czechia marksman Schick emerges as injury doubt for World Cup playoff with Ireand

DOUBT: Czech forward Patrik Schick (left) could miss the World Cup playoff with Ireland after picking up a muscle injury. Pic: Liselotte Sabroe/Getty

Czechia are sweating over the availability of top striker Patrik Schick for their upcoming World Cup playoff semi-final against Ireland.

The 30-year-old, who has scored 24 goals in 50 internationals, was ruled out of Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga win over Hamburg on Wednesday.