The opposite did not take part in the World League for quite some time because he is struggling with a shoulder injury.
In recent months, he is undergoing a therapy that so far has not delivered the expected result.
The past few days he has been in Italy for a consultation with specialists. In the next days he will determine whether Mikhailov will have a surgery or may resume preparing.
In the first case his presence at the continental event will be totaly excluded. In the second case he would still be in doubt until the end.
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