Gianluca Scamacca To Undergo Knee Surgery, Out for Six Months

Atalanta and Italy forward Gianluca Scamacca is set for knee surgery following an ACL injury sustained during a friendly match against Parma. The 25-year-old will be sidelined for six months, missing crucial fixtures including the Super Cup and Champions League games. Scamacca was pivotal in Atalanta's Europa League win last season.

Atalanta and Italy's forward Gianluca Scamacca will be undergoing knee surgery due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury, confirmed on Monday. The injury occurred during a friendly match against Parma, rendering him unable to place any weight on his left leg.

The 25-year-old striker, who spearheaded Atalanta's Europa League victory last season, left the stadium on crutches. Medical exams revealed the severity of his condition, necessitating immediate surgical intervention.

Scheduled for operation at the Villa Stuart Clinic in Rome, Prof. Pierpaolo Mariani will perform the arthroscopic surgery. Scamacca's recovery is expected to keep him off the field for six months, ruling him out of key events like the Super Cup against Real Madrid and the Champions League.

(With inputs from agencies.)