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After suffering an ACL injury in June, the youngster is already back in Atalanta's Serie A squad
Atalanta youngster Giorgio Scalvini has defied expectations by making a full recovery from a devastating ACL injury in record time.
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The young Italian defender, sidelined for nearly six months, has now been included in Gian Piero Gasperini’s squad for their Serie A clash against Parma, despite earlier fears that he would be out for at least three more months.
Scalvini recovers from devastating injury in record time
The 20-year-old suffered a heartbreaking ACL tear on June 2, 2024, in the dying moments of Atalanta’s 2-2 draw with Fiorentina on the final day of the Serie A season.
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The injury seemed to spell disaster for Scalvini’s burgeoning career, ruling him out of EURO 2024 and initially projected to keep him off the pitch until well into 2025.
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Yet, just five months and 20 days later, Scalvini has completed an astonishing recovery, making it back into the squad for Atalanta’s Serie A match against Parma.
Scalvini returns to Atalanta squad
Scalvini’s early return is a monumental boost for Atalanta. Despite his youth, the defender is already seen as one of the club’s most important players, with 33 Serie A appearances last season and 32 the year prior.
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His composure and defensive awareness have been integral to Atalanta’s system under Gasperini as well as the Italian national team, where he has already amassed 8 caps.
With Nigeria’s Ademola Lookman leading Atalanta’s attack, Scalvini’s return adds balance to the squad, strengthening their defensive backbone as they push for Serie A success.
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Fans will be eager to see how quickly the Italy international can reintegrate into the starting lineup to continue his incredible progress at such a young age.
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