Midfielder of the national team of Ukraine Taras Mikhalyk can not take part in the first leg play-off round of the qualifying round 2010 World Championship with the Greek national team, which will take place on next Saturday in Athens.

During yesterday's training of Ukrainian team FC Dynamo (Kyiv) half-back only jogged around the field. It turned out, Michalyk has problems with the tendon, Football.ua reports.

"I have inflammation of the tendonitis” - Taras Michalyk said. - Doctors told not to train for two days. Now - laser, magnetic, ultrasound, ice, rubbing in the gel. We will see."

As a reminder, the first match of the playoff 2010 World Championship between Ukraine and Greece will take place on November 14 at the Olympic Stadium in Athens. The return match will take place on November 18 in Donetsk on Donbass-Arena.