Nicolo Zaniolo Out Three to Four Weeks With Hamstring Injury
Udinese confirm Zaniolo suffered a right thigh biceps femoris injury on Italy duty, ending hopes of a national team return in the near term.
Udinese have confirmed a hamstring injury for Nicolo Zaniolo, ruling him out for three to four weeks after a problem picked up on international duty with Italy.
«During his commitment with the Italian national team, Nicolo Zaniolo sustained a lesion to the biceps femoris of his right thigh. The player has begun the rehabilitation process in Udine and will be available within three to four weeks».
The diagnosis is worse than first hoped. Zaniolo left Roberto Mancini's camp during the break with a muscular complaint, and there had been optimism it might be a straightforward strain.
The setback ends any prospect of an imminent Italy recall. He remains on 19 caps, his last coming on 24 March 2024 in a 2-0 friendly win over Ecuador in Harrison, New Jersey.
Udinese sit 13th in Serie A on 4 points from five matches, with Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Arthur Atta their joint-top scorers on three goals each. Zaniolo's absence removes an attacking option already in short supply at the Stadio Friuli through the coming weeks.
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