Atalanta and Italy international Giacomo Raspadori is out for at least three weeks after tests on the injury sustained in the Conference League.
The striker pulled up with a grimace on his face straight after converting the penalty in the 3-1 victory over Pafos on Thursday evening, then limped off the field to be substituted by Charles De Ketelaere.
Raspadori fresh muscular problems
It was immediately obvious that this was a muscular issue and the fear was a relapse of the previous flexor injury that had ruled him out of international duty in September.
A statement from the Atalanta medical staff today confirmed this is a low grade strain of the femoral bicep in the right thigh.
Sky Sport Italia calculate that Raspadori will be out of action for at least three weeks, so it is possible he won’t be available until after the next break for international duty.
This adds to the growing injury crisis for Atalanta, who are already missing Giorgio Scalvini, Franck Kessie, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Isak Hien and Odilon Kossounou.
Eljif Elmas is also suspended for tomorrow’s Serie A meeting with Milan.