KYIV, April 23 -Ukraine, the co-hosts of the Euro 2012 soccer championship, may lose a third goalkeeper after Oleksandr Shovkovskiy of DynamoKyivinjured his shoulder in a local championship match on Sunday, his club said on Monday.
"The exact diagnosis will be determined on Monday inKiev," DynamoKievquoted their head coach Yuri Syomin as saying. "But, at first glance, this injury looks rather serious."
Shovkovsky’s departure would deepen the goalkeeping crisis in theUkrainesquad following the loss of two other experienced players.
National team goalkeeperOleksandr Rybkahas been suspended for using a banned diuretic while Andriy Dykan broke multiple bones and suffered concussion when he was struck in the face during a game last month.
Ukraine, who will co-host June’s European Championship withPolandand face England,FranceandSwedenin Group D, may be forced to turn toBohdan ShustandAndriy Pyatov.
