Riccardo Calafiori has pulled out of the Italy squad after suffering an injury in his team's Nations League match against Germany on Thursday.
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Calafiori injured in Italy loss against GermanyWill return to London and miss return fixtureMay miss out on UCL showdown against Real MadridFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
The Arsenal right-back will return to London and miss the return leg of the quarter-final tie, having gone down with a knee injury late on in his team's 2-1 loss at San Siro.
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While Calafiori is expected to undergo tests in London to discover the extent of the damage, Gianluca Di Marzio reports that he could be out for up to three weeks. That would put him in danger of being ruled out for Arsenal's Champions League clash against Real Madrid on April 8.
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Injuries have hindered Calafiori at various points this season, limiting him to 26 appearances in all competitions – starting 16 of those.
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Calafiori will hope that the injury is not as bad as initially feared, with Arsenal set to face Fulham, Everton and Madrid in the coming weeks.