Calafiori to miss Italy's Nations League clash with Israel
(From L to R) Italy's goalkeeper #12 Guglielmo Vicario, Italy's defender #13 Matteo Darmian, Italy's defender #05 Riccardo Calafiori, Italy's goalkeeper #01 Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italy's forward #20 Mattia Zaccagni, Italy's midfielder #16 Bryan Christante, Italy's forward #09 Gianluca Scamacca, Italy's defender #02 Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Italy's midfielder #07 Davide Frattesi celebrate after winning the UEFA Euro 2024 Group B football match between Italy and Albania at the BVB Stadion in Dortmund on June 15, 2024. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)
In a statement, the FIGC said that Calafiori would return to Arsenal after suffering a bruised left calf in Friday's impressive 3-1 win over France in Paris.
Calafiori, 22, was hurt in a freak accident when Ousmane Dembele was sent flying into his calf after being tackled by Alessandro Bastoni.
Italy, whose European Championship title defence ended in humiliating fashion in the last-16 this past summer, face Israel in Budapest on Monday night.
Luciano Spalletti's team are level on three points in Group A2 with Belgium, who beat Israel 3-1 on Friday.
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