Bad news for Duván Zapata. Atalanta confirmed that “the instrumental tests to which the Colombian striker was subjected showed a moderate partial injury to the semimembranosus muscle of the left thigh”in a brief shared statement where they explained the situation of the Colombian player.
The striker had to leave in the 37th minute of the match against Torino, after feeling discomfort in his left leg. As much as he tried to stay on the field, Duván had to be replaced by Rasmus Holjund with serious signs of pain. 3-1 ended the match in favor of Dea, but he lost one of his star forwards.
When will Duván Zapata play again?
“Recovery times are not currently quantifiable and depend on the clinical evolution of the player”, added the club in the statement published on the official website of Atalanta in a summary of what was the last training day of the squad prior to the match against Monza.
That way, It is not yet known how long the player who has added 289 minutes in four games played this season will be off the pitch and in all the matches the Colombian was a starter. Duván Zapata has not been able to score in this campaign with Atalanta.
Atalanta is third in the Serie A standings with 10 points and behind Napoli and Milan who have 11 points. Those led by Gian Piero Gasperini will visit Monza this Monday on the fifth day starting at 11:30 in the morning, Colombian time. If they manage to win they will be the sole leaders and Duván’s absence in this commitment is confirmed.
The friendlies of the Colombian National Team are approaching and Zapata would not be
The Colombian National Team will face Guatemala and Mexico on September 24 and 27, respectively. These will be the first matches of the Néstor Lorenzo era officially. For now It is not known if Duván Zapata may be summoned by the Argentine coach.
The two games will take place in the United States and with 20 days to go Zapata is the big doubt for Lorenzo’s final list. Everything will depend on the clinical evolution of the attacker as indicated in his club. The last time he defended the shirt of the Colombian National Team was on November 26, 2021 in the match against Paraguay that ended 0-0 in Barranquilla. The striker came on in place of Luis Fernando Muriel about 46 minutes into the second half.
