Turkey midfielder Tumer Metin, who missed the dramatic 3-2 win over Czech Republic with a groin strain, resumed light training on Tuesday.
The slim possibility of Tumer's return for the quarter-final against Croatia in Vienna on Friday gave a boost to coach Fatih Terim whose team has been hit with injuries and suspensions.
'There is a tiny chance that Tumer will be fit, but I think he will probably miss the game,' said a team spokesman who on Monday told reporters Tumer would definitely miss the game.
However, captain Emre Belozoglu, who has a hamstring problem, and Servet Cetin did miss training in Krems.
'Both are still doubtful for the quarter-final and we don't know if they'll be able to make training tomorrow,' said the spokesman. The players were at the hotel having physiotherapy.
Emre Gungor, who was carried off in the second half of Sunday's thrilling Group A victory over the Czechs, has a calf strain and will miss the rest of the finals.
To add to Turkey's woes, goalkeeper Volkan Demirel is out of the quarter-final after being sent off for shoving forward Jan Koller in an off-the-ball incident in injury time.
Defensive midfielder Mehmet Aurelio is also suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament.
Source :Reuters
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