Edin Džeko

Dzeko (undisclosed) has yet to rejoin the rest of Bosnia-Herzegovina's squad in training as he works on his own ahead of the World Cup opening match against Canada, Bosnian Football reports.

Analysis: Dzeko's status appears to be a huge question mark in the Bosnian lineup, with the striker now at serious risk of missing action due to the issue. In case the veteran is ruled out, Ermedin Demirovic and Jovo Lukic could see extended outings in the front line. Dzeko sat out the last couple of international friendlies, before which he had scored seven goals and three assists over 13 games played for both club and country in 2026.

Jun 5, 2026

Still in recovery, out for friendly

Dzeko won't play in the final friendly game against Panama as he continues to struggle with a small issue, with Bosnia coach Sergej Barbarez revealing that "Dzeko is still dealing with a minor injury and will not be in the squad against Panama at all. We are getting him ready for the World Cup opener against Canada next week.", according to Bosnian Football.

Analysis: Dzeko is targeting a return in the World Cup opener, though he hasn't seen action since May 17 after being sidelined in all of the international practice games. The veteran striker will lead his country's front line if fully healthy, but otherwise Ermedin Demirovic, Haris Tabakovic (ankle) and Jovo Lukic could benefit with increased roles. If Dzeko is ready to play, he'll likely be able to rack up shooting numbers against most opposition.

Edin Džeko

Ranking

Timeline

Grades

Key Grades

This season

Overall Grades by game

This season

Metrics

Key Metrics

Matches

News

Working individually Tuesday

Still in recovery, out for friendly

Select Player