Italian player Leonardo Spinazzola, who has impressed since the start of Euro football, suffers from Achilles tendon, said the Italian Federation.
Touched during the quarter-final won by his team against Belgium on Friday, the left side of Roma could be absent for several months.
Leonardo Spinazzola, injured against Belgium (2-1) on Friday in the quarter-finals of the Euro, suffers from Achilles tendon, said the Italian Federation, an injury likely to keep him away from the field for several months.
After the meeting, the management of Azzurri spoke of "clinical signs of injury to the left Achilles tendon" for the left side of Roma, 28, one of the best Italians since the start of the Euro.
A possible rupture of the Achilles tendon
Some media have mentioned a possible absence of several months in the event of a ruptured Achilles tendon.
Roberto Mancini began his press conference with a tribute to his player, who came out in tears in the 79th minute: "The first important thing is that we are sorry for 'Spina'. He did not deserve this injury, he was playing. really extraordinarily well, he was even one of the best in the Euro, "said the coach.
At his side, Laurenzo Insigne stressed that it was "a big loss" for the Nazionale.
"We will try to do everything we can and make it to the final for him," added the player who was named best player of the game.
"He made a big Euro, it will be a big loss," Marco Verratti also told Sky Sport.