The season may well be over for Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac after tests on the injury sustained against Olympique Marseille.
The centre-back limped off during the opening minutes of the 1-1 Europa League semi-final draw on Thursday evening at the Stade Velodrome.
He had landed awkwardly after a jump and has now been diagnosed with a Grade I lesion of the femoral bicep in the left leg.
This type of injury usually requires at least two to three weeks out, so it will be a struggle for him to fully recover in good time.
Kolasinac setback
Atalanta have a packed fixture list, as they have the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Marseille on May 9, then the Coppa Italia Final with Juventus on May 15.
They also still have a Serie A game in hand that probably will not be played before June.
Kolasinac has been a regular in the squad since joining as a free agent last summer, making 42 competitive appearances.
They won’t miss him much
Andre does not watch much soccer. He’s been. The best defender all year. Maybe in all of Serie A. Let alone Atalanta
Fred is right.
A disaster for Atalanta with two cups a possibility.