Doctor Provides Update and Full Details on Riccardo Calafiori’s Knee Injury After Italy’s Defeat to Germany
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori suffered a strange knee injury during Italy’s loss to Germany, leaving fans and club officials worried about his fitness. A sports doctor has now given his analysis of the situation.
Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori has suffered a concerning knee injury while playing for Italy in their 2-1 defeat to Germany on Thursday night. The 22-year-old appeared to slip awkwardly, twisting his leg in the final moments of the match. He was given treatment on the pitch and managed to stand up but quickly told the medical staff that he couldn’t continue.
After the match, Italy head coach Luciano Spalletti provided an update but admitted there is still uncertainty about the severity of the injury. He told the media:
“He said that his knee feels strange, but cannot answer more precisely than that, so we’ll have to see.”
This is worrying news for Arsenal, as they are already struggling with injuries to key players like Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Bukayo Saka. With crucial Premier League and Champions League fixtures coming up, Mikel Arteta will be hoping Calafiori’s injury isn’t serious.
Sports doctor Rajpal Brar analyzed the incident and suggested that Calafiori’s injury may not be as bad as it looked. He pointed out that one positive sign was that the defender’s left foot wasn’t planted when he fell. This could mean the injury was more of a contact issue rather than ligament damage, but further tests will be needed to confirm.
Awkward slip and fall for Calafiori here. What possibly may have saved him is the left foot not being planted so might just be a contact injury. More testing tomorrow per NT. #arsenal https://t.co/AaP3SPF875
— Dr. Rajpal Brar, DPT (@3cbPerformance) March 20, 2025
“Awkward slip and fall for Calafiori here. What possibly may have saved him is the left foot not being planted, so it might just be a contact injury. More testing tomorrow per NT.”
Calafiori was later seen limping as he left the stadium and told reporters: “I still don’t know” when asked about his condition.
Italy will face Germany again on Sunday, but it remains unclear if Calafiori will recover in time. His availability for Arsenal’s next match against Fulham on April 1, followed by the Champions League quarter-final clashes with Real Madrid on April 8 and 16, is also in doubt.
With Arsenal’s injury crisis deepening, the club will be hoping for positive news in the coming days when they continue their push for Premier League glory and European success.
