A day after Croatia internationals met to begin preparations for England and Jordan encounters, following the medical examinations, it was decided that five players will return to their respective clubs to continue the recovery process.
Šime Vrsaljko leaves due to knee injury, while Marcelo Brozović, Lovre Kalinić, Duje Čop, and Borna Barišić all have muscle issues.
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić has called up Nordsjaelland right back Karlo Bartolec and Rijeka goalkeeper Simon Sluga.