Atalanta: Palladino on alert as Scalvini suffers new muscle setback | OneFootball

New stop for Giorgio Scalvini. The Atalanta defender, already coming off a complicated start to the season, has suffered another physical problem that casts doubt on his presence in the upcoming, very delicate away match against Napoli.

Atalanta, Palladino on alert: Scalvini stops again. New muscle strain and situation to monitor

During today's training session, the 2003-born central defender experienced a muscle strain in his right adductor. His condition will be reassessed by the Nerazzurri medical staff in the coming hours, with daily monitoring to determine possible recovery times.

Third stop of the season: the point on his condition

For Scalvini, this is the third injury since the start of the season. A situation that is beginning to worry Raffaele Palladino, who had identified the young defender as one of the pillars of his technical project.

Here is the chronology of stops:

mid-September: first problem with the adductors

end of October: strain in the hamstring

November: new strain in the right adductor

A sequence of muscle problems that reveals a recurring factor and will require in-depth evaluations to avoid further relapses.

A significant absence ahead of Napoli

The match against Antonio Conte's team represents one of the most complex tests of the entire Nerazzurri calendar. Without Scalvini, Palladino might be forced to reconsider established defensive balances, evaluating alternatives like Hien, Kolasinac, or less frequent tactical adjustments.

Atalanta, engaged on multiple fronts, cannot afford to lose one of its most valuable talents for long, both in terms of performance and strategic value.

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