“Come on Gianlu, you’re strong! You’ll overcome this too!”: Sassuolo’s message to Scamacca

Initially it seemed to be a sprain, but the injury sustained yesterday in the friendly match against Parma byAtalanta and national team striker Gianluca Scamacca’s injury turned out to be more serious than expected: rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament, meniscus and collateral ligament. Therefore a very serious injury, which forced the player to undergo surgery, already performed today at Villa Stuart in Rome, by Professor Mariani; he will now follow a very long rehabilitation process, with his return expected no earlier than 2025.

“Atalanta BC announces that in the early afternoon today, Monday 5 August, Gianluca Scamacca underwent arthroscopy of the left knee for the reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. The operation, performed by Prof. Mariani at the Casa di Cura Villa Stuart in Rome, was a complete success.
The player will begin the rehabilitation program immediately”, today’s note from the Bergamo club, which has also been active on the market to identify a replacement.

But the statement from the Lombard club was followed by a message of encouragement from Sassuolo, where the 1999-born player played in the 2017-2018 and 2021-2022 seasons: “Come on Gianlù, you’re strong! You’ll get through this too!”, the wish from the Neroverdi.