Giacomo Raspadori is officially sidelined for a couple of weeks after getting hit with a muscular issue. This is a real bummer for Atalanta, who are now going to be without their striker as they head into a crucial period. The forward had to pull out of international duty with Italy, and his club confirmed the bad news.
Injury Sidelines Raspadori After Impressive International Showing
The injury news stings, especially since Raspadori was in the starting XI for Italy’s 4-1 Nations League win against Turkiye on Monday. He played well, too, really impressing before he had to come off at halftime. Italy coach Roberto Mancini confirmed it was due to an injury concern at the time, and it turned out to be serious enough for Raspadori to leave the Nazionale and head back to his club. Tests run by Atalanta showed it’s a low-grade strain of the biceps femoris muscle in his right thigh. Talk about a tough break right when you’re heating up.
What This Means For Atalanta’s Return To Action
Various reports are saying the expectation is Raspadori will be out for about two weeks. This puts him right up against the Serie A restart, which is coming after the long break for the Nations League. It’s not ideal, especially for a player who’s been battling for consistent minutes this season. Raspadori has scored one goal in six appearances so far between Serie A and the Conference League play-offs. Missing more time now, even just a couple of weeks, certainly won’t help him find his rhythm or secure more playing time as the league picks back up.
So, what’s next? Atalanta will be hoping Raspadori heals up super fast. The word is he could potentially be ready once Serie A resumes. Everyone will be watching to see if he can make it back on the pitch for that critical post-break return.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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