Leonardo Spinazzola, winger of the Italian national team, rival of Spain in the semifinals of the Eurocup, traveled this Saturday to Rome to undergo tests to check for an Achilles tendon injury in the left foot.
Spinazzola, until now one of the most positive of Italy in the Eurocup, retired on a stretcher in tears this Friday from the quarter-final match won 2-1 against Belgium in Munich and the first controls of the doctors of the selection gave ” clinical signs of an Achilles tendon injury “, reports the Italian Football Federation (FIGC).
Roma's left-back received many messages of encouragement in recent hours from his teammates, who chanted his name on the flight back from Munich to Florence, and from FIGC President Gabriele Gravina.
“I am very sorry for Spinazzola, because he was making a great contribution to this team. I wish him the best because he is not only a great professional, but also a great person,” said Gravina.
If the Achilles tendon injury is confirmed, Spinazzola will leave the concentration of Italy and will stay in the capital to plan his recovery process with the Roma doctors.