Lookman on standby as Atalanta learn extent of De Ketelaere and Scalvini injuries | OneFootball

Atalanta will have to do without Giorgio Scalvini for the next few weeks, while Charles De Ketelaere remains a doubt for Sunday’s Serie A match against Torino, but reigning African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman is back in first-team training and could potentially feature for the first time this season.

Atalanta updates on De Ketelaere, Scalvini and Lookman

La Dea get back to Serie A football this weekend following their disappointing 4-0 loss against reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain in their first match of the 2025-26 Champions League campaign on Wednesday night.

Ivan Juric had to deal with blows to both De Ketelaere and Scalvini on the night, who added to an injury list that already included Gianluca Scamacca, Ederson, Sead Kolasinac and Mitchel Bakker.

PARIS, FRANCE – SEPTEMBER 17: Ivan Juric, Head Coach of Atalanta BC looks on during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD1 match between Paris Saint-Germain and Atalanta BC at Parc des Princes on September 17, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Franco Arland/Getty Images)

According to updates from Sky Sport Italia on Friday, Juric can breathe a sigh of relief over De Ketelaere’s condition, as medical tests have revealed no major injuries despite his withdrawal against PSG on Wednesday. It remains to be seen whether he will start against Torino on Sunday, though.

Scalvini, meanwhile, is expected to be sidelined for slightly longer. Initial reports indicate that he will miss around two to three weeks of action as the result of a muscular injury to his right adductor. That rules him out of upcoming fixtures against Torino, Juventus, Club Brugge and Como.

With several injury and fitness concerns to contend with this weekend, there could potentially be an opportunity for Lookman to feature for the first time since the end of the 2024-25 season.

BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 06: Ademola Lookman of Atalanta warms up prior to the Serie A match between Atalanta and SS Lazio at Gewiss Stadium on April 06, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The Nigeria international has trained away from the Atalanta first-team for the majority of the summer and start of the 2025-26 season after handing in a transfer request, but ultimately seeing a move from the club fall through during the summer transfer window.

He has returned to training with the first-team group this week, and could potentially be in line for an opportunity against Torino on Sunday.