Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has confirmed that Italy defender Giorgio Scalvini has suffered a set-back in his comeback from a cruciate ligament (ACL) damage, as he has picked up a brand new damage to his shoulder in coaching forward of Tuesday’s conflict in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Scalvini after rupturing his ACL on the ultimate day of the 2023-24 season. It took him lower than six months to get again to top-flight motion, showing off the bench in opposition to each Parma and Milan in Serie A in November.
Scalvini suffers new shoulder damage after ACL comeback
Nevertheless, whereas talking at his forward of the Actual Madrid recreation, Gasperini confirmed that the 20-year-old has picked up a brand new damage to his shoulder.
Stories elsewhere counsel that the Azzurri centre-back had a fall throughout coaching, which has led to a partial dislocation of his shoulder.
“Sadly Scalvini had an issue along with his shoulder at the moment. He had a subluxation, so he received’t be there tomorrow,” Gasperini confirmed on Monday night.
Although Scalvini won’t be accessible, Atalanta nonetheless have loads of choices to selected from once they line up in opposition to Madrid.
Gianluca Scamacca and Juan Cuadrado stay out injured, however in any other case, Atalanta have a totally match and accessible squad able to go.