Valencia have confirmed Italy international Cristiano Piccini will be out for approximately five months with a patellar fracture.
The full-back suffered a knock to the right knee during training this morning and was taken to hospital by ambulance for tests.
These have now shown a fracture to the patella, essentially a broken kneecap.
Valencia have confirmed Italy international Cristiano Piccini will be out for approximately five months with a patellar fracture.
The full-back suffered a knock to the right knee during training this morning and was taken to hospital by ambulance for tests.
These have now shown a fracture to the patella, essentially a broken kneecap.
Although the club statement does not give further details, Mundo Deportivo report this type of injury usually requires five months out of action.
This is a heavy blow for the 26-year-old, who was likely to be in the Italy squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers next month.