DBasia.news – Bad news befell Genoa ahead of the 2019-20 Serie A season. How not, Sampdoria city rivals are certain to be unable to play Riccardo Saponara because of a thigh injury.
The former Sampdoria and Fiorentina player was convicted of having Grade 1 femoral biceps level lesions on the right thigh.
A statement from the club confirmed that Saponara was expected to be absent for 15 days.
That means he can’t play in the opening two Serie A matches this season against Roma and Fiorentina. The Giallorossi cons match even took place at the Olimpico.
He suffered a muscle injury when Genoa won the Coppa Italia over Imolese.