Sky Sport Italia reports Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has suffered a collateral ligament injury and will need four to six weeks of recovery.
Bad news for Italy CT Roberto Mancini, who was expecting the playmaker to be ready for the Euro 2020 opener against Turkey on June 11.
The midfielder suffered a ligament injury in the right knee during training last Thursday and initial reports claimed he would be back in three weeks.
Sky Sport Italia reports Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti has suffered a collateral ligament injury and will need four to six weeks of recovery.
Bad news for Italy CT Roberto Mancini, who was expecting the playmaker to be ready for the Euro 2020 opener against Turkey on June 11.
The midfielder suffered a ligament injury in the right knee during training last Thursday and initial reports claimed he would be back in three weeks.
Sky Sport Italia now reports the latest medical examinations revealed the former Pescara player has suffered a collateral ligament injury that will keep him out for four to six weeks.
Verratti is now in doubt for this year’s European Championship, where Italy are drawn against Turkey, Switzerland and Wales in Group A.