Italy blow for Gattuso: Scamacca leaves Coverciano with knee problem | OneFootball

The Italian national team loses an important player ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches. Gianluca Scamacca, Atalanta's forward, had to leave the training camp in Coverciano due to an inflammation in his left knee that shows no signs of improvement.

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National Team, blow for Gattuso: Scamacca leaves Coverciano due to knee issue

The 26-year-old player arrived at the camp already dealing with knee discomfort. Yesterday, he attempted to join the warm-up with the rest of the group, but the lack of significant progress led the medical staff and head coach Rino Gattuso to decide on his return to the club.

Impact on qualifications

Scamacca will thus miss the upcoming national team matches against Estonia and Israel, crucial games in the race for the World Cup. Currently, Gattuso does not seem inclined to call up a replacement, but the situation could change after the press conference scheduled for the evening in Bergamo.

Focus on recovery with Atalanta

The early return will allow the forward to focus on recovery ahead of Atalanta's commitments, hoping to have him available for the match against Lecce, scheduled for September 14th for the third round of Serie A.

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