The 2026/27 Serie A season is almost here, and clubs across Italy are completing their final pre-season preparations ahead of Matchday 1.
The new campaign begins on the weekend of August 22–23, 2026, with Venezia, Frosinone and Monza joining Italy's top flight following promotion.
Pre-season has already brought a mixture of good and bad injury news. Some players are still recovering from serious problems suffered last season, while others have picked up fresh injuries during summer friendlies and training.
There is also encouraging news, with several long-term absentees returning to matches or stepping up their rehabilitation.
This Serie A injury update covers the latest available fitness news for all 20 clubs. It will be updated throughout the season as clubs confirm new injuries, surgeries, rehabilitation progress and player returns.
1. AC Milan Injury Update
AC Milan head into the final stage of pre-season without any newly confirmed major first-team injury.
The Rossoneri have continued their summer schedule, including the August 8 friendly against Chelsea and preparations for their August 11 meeting with Manchester United, without announcing a fresh long-term injury.
Current status: No new major first-team injury has been officially announced.
Some players may still have their minutes or training workloads managed during pre-season, but Milan have not confirmed any new long-term absence at this stage.
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2. Atalanta Injury Update
1. Kamaldeen Sulemana
Atalanta have a fresh injury concern involving Kamaldeen Sulemana.
The Ghana international came on during Atalanta's August 8 pre-season victory over Schalke 04 but lasted only a short time before being forced off.
He was replaced by Nicola Zalewski in the 56th minute because of injury.
Atalanta have not yet revealed what type of injury Sulemana suffered or how long he could be unavailable.
Current status: Injured and awaiting further medical information.
Possible return: No return date has been announced.
2. Sead Kolašinac
There is much better news regarding Sead Kolašinac.
The defender featured against Schalke, entering the match in the 61st minute following his lengthy recovery from a serious knee injury.
Current status: Back in match action and rebuilding fitness.
His return is an encouraging development for Atalanta ahead of the opening Serie A fixtures.
3. Bologna Injury Update
Bologna have not announced any significant new first-team injury during the latest stage of their pre-season preparations.
The squad has continued playing friendly matches while building match fitness ahead of the new campaign.
Current status: No new long-term injury has been officially confirmed.
Bologna may still be managing minor fitness issues during pre-season, but there is currently no major new injury announcement from the club.
4. Cagliari Injury Update
1. Riyad Idrissi
Riyad Idrissi remains one of Cagliari's main injury concerns heading into the new season.
The defender suffered a serious left-knee injury in March, with medical examinations confirming a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
When Cagliari began preparations for the 2026/27 season on July 7, Idrissi was still working through his rehabilitation programme.
The club has not yet announced that he has returned to unrestricted first-team training.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
Possible return: No competitive return date has been announced.
Idrissi's progress will remain one of Cagliari's main injury situations to watch during the opening months of the season.
5. Como 1907 Injury Update
Como have not announced a new long-term first-team injury during the latest phase of their pre-season preparations.
The club has remained active with training, squad news, transfers and summer matches without confirming a significant new absence.
Current status: No new major first-team injury has been announced.
Previous injury concerns involving players such as Assane Diao and Sergi Roberto have not been confirmed as ongoing problems heading into the new campaign.
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6. Fiorentina Injury Update
Fiorentina have continued their pre-season schedule without announcing a significant new first-team injury.
The Viola played Deportivo La Coruña on August 6 and have not subsequently released a medical update confirming a major injury from the match.
Current status: No new long-term first-team injury has been confirmed.
Some players may have missed individual training sessions or friendly minutes during the summer, but Fiorentina have not confirmed that those absences are connected to serious injuries.
7. Frosinone Injury Update
Frosinone have continued preparing for their return to Serie A, including their recent pre-season meeting with Lazio.
The club has not announced a new major first-team injury ahead of the opening weekend.
Current status: No fresh long-term first-team injury has been confirmed.
Frosinone had several injury concerns during their previous Serie B campaign, but there has been no recent confirmation that those problems remain active heading into the new season.
8. Genoa Injury Update
1. Joi Nuredini
Young forward Joi Nuredini remains in rehabilitation following an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Nuredini required surgery earlier in 2026 after suffering the knee problem.
Genoa reported in June that his recovery was progressing according to schedule and that he was expected to return to the coaching staff's disposal in the following months.
The club has not yet announced that he is fully available for first-team action.
Current status: Continuing ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: Genoa expect him back following his rehabilitation, but no exact match or return date has been announced.
There are currently no fresh updates suggesting that the previous injury problems involving Junior Messias or Brooke Norton-Cuffy remain major concerns heading into the new campaign.
9. Inter Milan Injury Update
Inter have continued their pre-season programme in Australia without announcing a fresh major long-term injury.
The Nerazzurri have been involved in summer training and friendly matches, including the pre-season Milan derby, while preparing for the new campaign.
There has also been positive news involving Ange-Yoan Bonny, who has returned to action.
Current status: No new long-term first-team injury has been officially confirmed.
Bonny's return gives Inter another attacking option as the start of Serie A approaches.
10. Juventus Injury Update
Juventus have continued their summer preparations without announcing a new significant long-term first-team injury.
The squad has been training and playing pre-season matches as preparations intensify ahead of Matchday 1.
Current status: No fresh major first-team injury has been confirmed.
Several Juventus players experienced injuries during the previous campaign, but there is currently no new announcement indicating that those older problems remain major absences ahead of the 2026/27 season.
11. Lazio Injury Update
Lazio continued their preparations with a pre-season friendly against Frosinone on August 9.
There was no major new first-team injury announced following the match.
Current status: No fresh long-term injury has been confirmed.
Some players may still be building fitness or having their workloads managed during the summer, but Lazio have not reported a significant new injury ahead of the opening Serie A fixtures.
12. Lecce Injury Update
1. Medon Berisha
Medon Berisha continues to work his way back from a significant injury.
The midfielder suffered a lesion to the reflected tendon of his right rectus femoris during his rehabilitation earlier this year.
After specialist assessment, Lecce confirmed in March that Berisha would undergo surgery.
His recovery has since progressed, although he has not yet returned to normal full-team training.
Lecce's August 7 training update confirmed that Berisha was continuing with an individual programme.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation and personalised training.
Possible return: No exact competitive return date has been announced.
2. Youssef Maleh
Youssef Maleh also completed personalised work during Lecce's August 7 training session.
However, Lecce have not announced a significant new injury involving the midfielder.
Current status: Following an individual training programme, with no major injury diagnosis announced.
13. Monza Injury Update
Monza are preparing for their return to Serie A after completing the main part of their pre-season schedule.
The promoted club drew 3-3 with Padova on August 7, with players including Dany Mota, Matteo Pessina and Andrea Colpani involved.
No major new injury was announced following the match.
Current status: No fresh long-term first-team injury has been confirmed.
Monza therefore approach their return to Serie A without a newly announced major injury concern at this stage.
14. Napoli Injury Update
1. Luca Marianucci
Napoli have suffered one of the more significant recent injury blows in Serie A.
Luca Marianucci was injured during the club's August 8 pre-season match against Celta Vigo.
The defender had entered during the second half before later being forced off.
Further examinations confirmed a high-grade injury to the medial collateral ligament of his left knee.
The problem followed a contusion and sprain suffered during the friendly.
Current status: High-grade medial collateral ligament injury in the left knee.
Possible return: Napoli have not announced a recovery timetable.
The injury is expected to keep Marianucci out for a significant period, although the club has not provided a specific return date.
Marianucci spent the second half of last season on loan at Torino but returned to Napoli this summer. He had already featured in pre-season matches against Osasuna and Celta Vigo before suffering the knee injury.
15. Parma Injury Update
1. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia remains a fitness concern for Parma.
The club confirmed on July 24 that the midfielder had suffered a moderate injury to his right thigh.
He subsequently began an individual recovery programme as he worked towards returning to full-team training.
Nicolussi Caviglia was also absent from Parma's 27-player squad for the August 9 friendly against Sampdoria.
Parma have not yet announced that he has fully recovered.
Current status: Recovering from a right-thigh injury.
Possible return: No official return date has been announced.
2. Matija Frigan
There is excellent news involving Matija Frigan, who has returned to match involvement following a long spell on the sidelines.
The striker suffered a ruptured ACL in his left knee in August 2025 and spent much of the previous campaign recovering.
He featured in Parma's first pre-season match on July 19 and was again included in the squad for the August 9 friendly against Sampdoria.
Current status: Back in match involvement and rebuilding fitness following ACL rehabilitation.
3. Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Jacob Ondrejka
Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Jacob Ondrejka also appear to have overcome the minor problems that affected them earlier in pre-season.
Ndiaye had been dealing with flu-like symptoms, while Ondrejka experienced muscle fatigue.
Both were included in Parma's squad against Sampdoria on August 9.
Current status: Back in squad contention.
16. Roma Injury Update
Roma have not announced a significant new first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
The club has continued publishing regular training and squad updates throughout early August without confirming a new long-term absence.
Current status: No fresh major first-team injury has been announced.
Some of Roma's injury reports from last season are no longer relevant to the current squad. Artem Dovbyk, for example, has since moved to Bologna.
Roma's injury picture should become even clearer when the club releases team news ahead of its opening Serie A fixture.
17. Sassuolo Injury Update
1. Ismaël Koné
Ismaël Koné remains one of Serie A's notable long-term injury cases.
The Sassuolo midfielder suffered a fracture of his left leg while playing for Canada against Qatar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sassuolo confirmed on June 19 that Koné had successfully undergone surgery to repair the fracture.
He subsequently began his rehabilitation programme.
The club has not yet announced that he has returned to first-team action.
Current status: Rehabilitation following surgery for a fractured left leg.
Possible return: No official return date has been announced.
Koné's progress will be closely watched during the opening months of the new season.
18. Torino Injury Update
Torino have not announced a fresh major first-team injury during the latest stage of pre-season.
The club dealt with several injury problems during the second half of last season, including issues involving Tino Anjorin, Duván Zapata and Ardian Ismajli.
However, there has been no recent announcement confirming that those players remain sidelined with the same problems.
Current status: No fresh long-term first-team injury has been confirmed.
Torino's final pre-season preparations and opening Serie A squad should provide a clearer picture of any smaller fitness concerns.
19. Udinese Injury Update
Udinese have enjoyed an encouraging run of pre-season matches, including victories over Barcelona and Nottingham Forest in the Friuli Venezia Giulia Cup.
The club has not announced a major new first-team injury following those matches.
Current status: No fresh long-term injury has been confirmed.
That does not necessarily mean every player is at peak fitness, but Udinese currently have no newly announced major injury to report heading into the opening Serie A fixtures.
20. Venezia Injury Update
Newly promoted Venezia have continued preparations for their return to Serie A with pre-season matches, training and new additions to the squad.
The club has not announced a significant new first-team injury during the latest stage of its summer programme.
Current status: No fresh long-term first-team injury has been confirmed.
Venezia therefore head towards their opening Serie A match without a newly announced major injury concern.
Which Serie A Players Have the Most Significant Injuries?
Several players remain sidelined or in rehabilitation heading into the start of the season.
The most notable current injury situations include:
Luca Marianucci — Napoli: high-grade medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee.
Ismaël Koné — Sassuolo: recovering after surgery for a fractured left leg.
Riyad Idrissi — Cagliari: continuing rehabilitation from an ACL injury.
Medon Berisha — Lecce: still completing individual rehabilitation following surgery related to his rectus femoris tendon injury.
Joi Nuredini — Genoa: recovering following ACL surgery.
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia — Parma: recovering from a moderate right-thigh injury.
Kamaldeen Sulemana — Atalanta: injured during the pre-season victory over Schalke, with further details still awaited.
Marianucci's injury is one of the most recent significant setbacks, with Napoli confirming the extent of his knee problem on August 10.
Serie A Players Returning From Injury
There has also been encouraging news for several clubs during pre-season.
Matija Frigan: Parma striker Matija Frigan has returned to match involvement following his recovery from an ACL injury. After spending much of last season on the sidelines, he is now rebuilding his fitness ahead of the new Serie A campaign.
Sead Kolašinac: Atalanta defender Sead Kolašinac has also returned to action. He featured against Schalke on August 8, marking another important step after his serious knee injury.
Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Jacob Ondrejka: Parma have also welcomed Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Jacob Ondrejka back into the squad following their recent minor fitness problems. Their return is another positive sign for Parma as the opening weekend approaches.
Conclusion
The 2026/27 Serie A season has not yet kicked off, but several clubs are already managing important injury situations. Napoli have suffered one of the biggest recent setbacks, with Luca Marianucci sustaining a high-grade medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee.
Sassuolo midfielder Ismaël Koné is continuing his rehabilitation after undergoing surgery for a fractured leg, while Riyad Idrissi remains on the recovery trail at Cagliari following his ACL injury.
Lecce's Medon Berisha is still completing individual rehabilitation, and Genoa youngster Joi Nuredini continues his recovery following ACL surgery.
Atalanta are meanwhile waiting for more information on Kamaldeen Sulemana, who was forced off through injury during the August 8 victory over Schalke.
There is positive news as well. Parma striker Matija Frigan has returned to match involvement after his long ACL recovery, while Sead Kolašinac has also returned to action for Atalanta following his serious knee problem.
With the Serie A season beginning on August 22–23, more injury and fitness information is likely to emerge as clubs complete their final friendlies and managers provide team news ahead of Matchday 1.
GreenBall360 will continue updating this Serie A injury list throughout the 2026/27 season with the latest confirmed injuries, rehabilitation progress and player return news.
Serie A Injury Updates: Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026/27 Serie A season start?
The 2026/27 Serie A season begins on the weekend of August 22–23, 2026.
The campaign is scheduled to conclude on the weekend of May 29–30, 2027.
Which teams are in Serie A for 2026/27?
The 20 clubs competing in Serie A this season are:
AC Milan
Atalanta
Bologna
Cagliari
Como
Fiorentina
Frosinone
Genoa
Inter Milan
Juventus
Lazio
Lecce
Monza
Napoli
Parma
Roma
Sassuolo
Torino
Udinese
Venezia
Venezia, Frosinone and Monza are the three promoted clubs joining Serie A for the 2026/27 season.
How often is this Serie A injury list updated?
This page will be reviewed weekly or every two weeks throughout the Serie A season.
Major injuries, operations, rehabilitation developments and confirmed player returns may be added sooner when clubs release important medical information.
Readers can check the Last updated date near the top of the article to see when the latest review was completed.
Why do some Serie A clubs have no injured players listed?
A club having no players listed here does not necessarily mean every player is completely injury-free.
Some Serie A teams regularly publish detailed medical reports, while others reveal fitness information mainly through training updates, squad announcements or manager press conferences.
Where there is no confirmed major injury, we simply report that there is no new significant injury announcement from the club.
Why are some injuries from last season no longer listed?
Players are removed from the injury list once there is clear evidence that they have returned to training or match action. For example, Parma's Matija Frigan suffered a serious ACL injury last season but has now returned to pre-season matches.
Atalanta's Sead Kolašinac has also returned to action following his previous knee injury. Keeping them listed as current injuries would no longer reflect their latest status.
Are Serie A return dates always accurate?
No. Recovery times can change depending on rehabilitation progress, medical examinations and how players respond when they return to training.
Where a club has not announced a specific return date, the player is listed as having no confirmed return timetable instead of assigning an estimated date.
Are suspensions included?
No. This article focuses on injuries, rehabilitation and fitness-related absences. Suspensions and disciplinary absences are not included.