Atalanta defender Giorgio Scalvini was forced off the pitch in the final minutes of a Serie A match against Fiorentina with a suspected knee injury.
Italian defender Scalvini was replaced in the final minutes of the last game of the 2023-24 Serie A campaign on Sunday after sustaining a suspected knee injury.
The 20-year-old tried to win the ball on the right flank but suddenly fell to the ground, possibly due to the unnatural movement of his left knee.
Injury scare for Italy defender Scalvini ahead of Euro 2024
Atalanta doctors immediately rushed onto the pitch, where Scalvini held his leg in pain and fought to hold back the tears.
Scalvini has been included in Italy’s preliminary 30-man squad list for Euro 2024 and was supposed to join his compatriots in Coverciano tomorrow, alongside Gianluca Scamacca.
DAZN confirmed that Scalvini was nearly in tears, and the Italian broadcasters showed that the promising defender needed help from Atalanta doctors to reach the tunnel at the Gewiss Stadium.
Scalvini is expected to undergo medical tests later tonight.
Italy have already lost Francesco Acerbi due to a groin injury.
UPDATE: DAZN confirms Scalvini suffered a sprained knee and will undergo medical tests later today
Why federation allowed him to play today?