Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori was pressured off with harm throughout Italy’s 3-1 UEFA Nations League victory in opposition to France on Friday.
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Calafiori, 22, who joined Arsenal from Bologna this summer season, was damage when Ousmane Dembélé caught him on the again of the leg along with his studs after being tackled by one other participant.
Regardless of attempting to play on he was changed by Alessandro Buongiorno within the 71st minute.
Nonetheless, Italy coach Luciano Spalletti mentioned postmatch there’s a probability that Calafiori may return to face Israel on Monday.
“We have to assess Riccardo however with our employees, we have a very good probability to have him again with us for the following sport,” Spalletti mentioned.
The information is not going to be welcomed by Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta who has already misplaced one other new signing, Mikel Merino, to harm throughout his first coaching session.
Merino, a €32.5 million ($36m) addition from Actual Sociedad, sustained the harm when colliding with centre-back Gabriel Magalhães throughout apply at London Colney.
Moreover, Declan Rice will likely be suspended for the north London derby in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur after receiving a second yellow card for kicking the ball away throughout the Premier League draw with Brighton on Aug. 31.