The 2026/27 Serie A season is now underway, with Matchday 1 beginning on Saturday, August 22. Inter, Udinese, Como, Genoa, Napoli, Parma, Cagliari, Frosinone, Juventus, Venezia, Lecce, Atalanta, Sassuolo, Torino and AC Milan have already started their league campaigns, while Bologna-Lazio and Roma-Fiorentina complete the opening round on Monday, August 24.
Venezia, Frosinone and Monza are the three promoted clubs competing in Italy's top flight this season. Several Serie A teams are already dealing with important injuries. Napoli are without Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci; Atalanta have multiple defenders and attackers in rehabilitation, while Como winger Jayden Addai and Sassuolo midfielder Ismaël Koné remain among the league's notable longer-term absentees.
There has also been positive news. Sead Kolašinac is back playing for Atalanta, Matija Frigan has returned to Parma's matchday squad following his ACL rehabilitation, and several players who appeared on earlier pre-season injury lists are now available again. This Serie A injury update covers the latest confirmed injuries, rehabilitation progress, fitness concerns, and available return information for all 20 clubs as of August 23, 2026. Suspensions are not included.
1. AC Milan Injury Update
AC Milan began the Serie A season with Rafael Leão unavailable for the 2-1 victory away to Torino.
1. Rafael Leão
Rafael Leão suffered a muscular problem involving his quadriceps during training in August. The injury initially ruled him out of Milan's final friendly against Manchester United, and he was subsequently unavailable for the Serie A opener against Torino. Rúben Amorim confirmed before the match that the Portuguese attacker would not be available.
Current status: Recovering from a quadriceps muscle problem.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date has been announced.
2. Santiago Giménez
Santiago Gimenez was also unavailable for Milan's opening league fixture because of a fitness problem. Unlike Leão, the club has not published a detailed medical update establishing the precise nature of the injury.
Current status: Unavailable through injury.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
Milan nevertheless opened their season with a 2-1 victory over Torino on August 23.
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2. Atalanta Injury Update
Atalanta currently have several confirmed injury concerns, with Kamaldeen Sulemana, Giorgio Scalvini and Isak Hien among those undergoing rehabilitation.
1. Kamaldeen Sulemana
Further examinations after Kamaldeen Sulemana was injured against Schalke confirmed a grade-two medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee. Atalanta announced the diagnosis on August 11, and the Ghana international has since been following a rehabilitation programme.
Current status: Rehabilitation from a grade-two left-knee MCL injury.
Possible return: No exact competitive return date has been announced.
2. Giorgio Scalvini
Giorgio Scalvini suffered a fresh injury during Atalanta's Conference League fixture on August 20. Tests revealed a sprain to his left ankle, and the defender immediately began rehabilitation. Atalanta said his condition would be assessed on a day-to-day basis.
Current status: Recovering from a left-ankle sprain.
Possible return: Being assessed day by day.
3. Thomas Kristensen
Thomas Kristensen also sustained a left-ankle problem during Atalanta's European fixture. The defender has been receiving treatment for a sprain. No precise recovery period has been announced.
Current status: Recovering from a left-ankle sprain.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
4. Isak Hien
Isak Hien continues to follow an individual rehabilitation programme and remained among Atalanta's unavailable players immediately before the Serie A opener.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No exact date announced.
There is positive news regarding Sead Kolašinac, who has returned to competitive involvement following his previous serious knee injury and is no longer considered a current injury absence.
3. Bologna Injury Update
1. Nicolò Casale
Nicolò Casale remains Bologna's main confirmed fitness concern ahead of their August 24 Serie A opener against Lazio. The defender was still completing an individual training programme on August 20 rather than working fully with his teammates. Bologna have not announced a new detailed diagnosis or a specific return date.
Current status: Continuing an individual training programme.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
4. Cagliari Injury Update
Cagliari began their Serie A campaign with a 1-0 victory over Parma but remain without Riyad Idrissi.
1. Riyad Idrissi
Riyad Idrissi continues his rehabilitation after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the previous campaign. He remained unavailable for Cagliari's opening Serie A match against Parma.
Current status: Continuing ACL rehabilitation.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
2. Yael Trepy
Yael Trepy is currently unavailable for reasons unrelated to a football injury after requiring hospital treatment following a serious domestic incident. Cagliari's latest medical update on August 21 reported encouraging progress, with Trepy transferred out of intensive care to continue treatment and monitoring in the hospital's pneumology department.
Current status: Recovering in hospital following a non-football medical emergency.
Possible return: Football is not currently the priority, and no playing timetable has been announced.
Cagliari also had Albarracín and Di Paolo listed among their unavailable players for Matchday 1, although detailed diagnoses and reliable return timelines have not been published.
5. Como 1907 Injury Update
1. Jayden Addai
Jayden Addai remains a significant absentee for Como after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in his left leg. Como confirmed the diagnosis after medical examinations and announced that surgery would be required. Addai did not feature in the 1-1 opening-day draw with Udinese.
Current status: Rehabilitation following a serious Achilles tendon injury.
Possible return: No club-confirmed competitive return date.
Other previously sidelined Como players have returned to availability. Assane Diao, for example, came on during the second half of the draw against Udinese and should no longer be treated as a current injury absence.
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6. Fiorentina Injury Update
1. Fabiano Parisi
Fabiano Parisi is currently unavailable through injury ahead of Fiorentina's opening league fixture against Roma on August 24. A detailed recent medical diagnosis and precise recovery timetable have not been publicly confirmed.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
Arthur Atta has also been considered a fitness doubt, although he has not been confirmed as a definite injury absence.
7. Frosinone Injury Update
Frosinone began their Serie A return against Juventus on August 23 without a significant confirmed first-team injury list.
Current status: No major long-term first-team injury was officially established ahead of Matchday 1.
The promoted club lost the opening fixture 1-0 to Juventus, but there was no major new injury development requiring inclusion in this tracker.
8. Genoa Injury Update
Genoa currently have several players working through injuries following the start of the new season.
1. Joi Nuredini
Joi Nuredini has returned from the ACL rehabilitation that dominated earlier updates but is currently dealing with a new fitness problem. The young forward was listed among Genoa's injured players for the opening league fixture against Napoli, with current match information identifying a muscular problem rather than the previous ACL injury.
Current status: Recovering from a muscular injury.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
2. Hamed Traorè
Hamed Traorè was unavailable against Napoli because of a muscular injury.
Current status: Recovering from a muscular problem.
Possible return: No club-confirmed date.
3. Elias Havel
Elias Havel is also sidelined with a thigh injury and missed Genoa's opening fixture.
Current status: Recovering from a thigh injury.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
Lorenzo Venturino and Franz-Ethan Meichtry were also among Genoa's unavailable players for Matchday 1.
9. Inter Milan Injury Update
Inter began their title defence with a 4-1 victory over Monza on August 22 and currently have no major confirmed first-team injury absence requiring inclusion in this tracker. Djed Spence and Curtis Jones were not yet available for the opener, but their absences were not listed as injuries. Henrikh Mkhitaryan's absence was due to suspension rather than fitness.
Current status: No major confirmed first-team injury absence.
10. Juventus Injury Update
Juventus began the Serie A season without Federico Gatti and Jeff Ekhator.
1. Federico Gatti
Federico Gatti was not included in Luciano Spalletti's squad for the August 23 trip to Frosinone after featuring during Juventus' pre-season preparations.
Current status: Unavailable through injury.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
2. Jeff Ekhator
Jeff Ekhator was also unavailable for Matchday 1 and did not make the squad for the Frosinone fixture.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
Goalkeeper Mattia Perin, who had experienced fitness concerns during preparations, was included in the Matchday 1 squad and is therefore no longer listed as a current injury absence.
11. Lazio Injury Update
Lazio have several players unavailable ahead of their opening Serie A match against Bologna on August 24.
1. Gustav Isaksen
Gustav Isaksen has been following a rehabilitation programme after undergoing treatment during the summer. He remained among Lazio's unavailable players heading into Matchday 1.
Current status: Continuing recovery.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
2. Danilo Cataldi
Danilo Cataldi is also recovering following an injury and was still listed among Lazio's unavailable players for the opening league weekend.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No precise timetable has been confirmed.
3. Patric
Patric remains unavailable while working through his rehabilitation programme. Lazio have previously managed Achilles tendon problems involving the defender, although no fresh return date has been announced.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
4. Alessio Romagnoli
Alessio Romagnoli is also on Lazio's current injury list ahead of the Bologna match.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
12. Lecce Injury Update
1. Medon Berisha
Medon Berisha remains Lecce's main confirmed injury absence. The midfielder is continuing an individual training programme as part of his recovery from the significant rectus femoris tendon problem that required surgery earlier in 2026. Lecce confirmed as recently as August 18 that Berisha was still working separately from the main group.
Current status: Continuing personalised rehabilitation.
Possible return: No exact competitive return date has been announced.
Youssef Maleh is no longer listed as a current injury concern. He returned to match involvement during Lecce's summer programme after previously completing individual work.
13. Monza Injury Update
Monza have been hit by several absences early in their return to Serie A.
1. Matteo Pessina
Matteo Pessina faces a significant spell out after suffering a dislocated left kneecap. Monza confirmed that their captain underwent successful surgery on August 17. He will now complete his rehabilitation at the club's training centre.
Current status: Beginning rehabilitation following left-knee surgery.
Possible return: No official return date has been announced.
2. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro was unavailable for Monza's opening league match due to injury.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
3. Leonardo Colombo
Leonardo Colombo is also currently sidelined.
Current status: Recovering from injury.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
4. Patrick Ciurria
Patrick Ciurria was among Monza's injury absences for Matchday 1.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
Idrissa Touré was also listed among Monza's unavailable players. The club has not published detailed recovery timelines for these additional absences.
14. Napoli Injury Update
Napoli currently have one of Serie A's more significant injury lists despite opening the season with a 2-0 victory over Genoa.
1. Alessandro Buongiorno
Alessandro Buongiorno remains sidelined after undergoing surgery on the medial meniscus in his right knee. Napoli confirmed in July that a specialist consultation had established the need for surgery to repair the root of the medial meniscus.
The procedure was subsequently completed successfully. Early reports indicated a recovery period of approximately two to three months, although that remains an estimate rather than a confirmed match date.
Current status: Rehabilitation following right-knee meniscus surgery.
Possible return: Approximately two to three months was the initial estimate; no exact match has been confirmed.
2. Luca Marianucci
Luca Marianucci suffered a high-grade medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee during Napoli's August friendly against Celta Vigo. The club confirmed the diagnosis following medical tests on August 10.
Current status: Rehabilitation from a high-grade left-knee MCL injury.
Possible return: Napoli have not announced a precise recovery timetable.
3. Pasquale Mazzocchi
Pasquale Mazzocchi missed Napoli's opening fixture because of a knee injury.
Current status: Recovering from a knee problem.
Possible return: No club-confirmed date.
4. David Neres
David Neres was also unavailable for the trip to Genoa with an ankle problem. Reports around the opening fixture suggested his absence may be shorter than those of Buongiorno and Marianucci, but Napoli have not confirmed an exact return date.
Current status: Recovering from an ankle injury.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
5. Sam Beukema
Sam Beukema has been managing a bilateral Achilles tendon issue. The defender has increased his training workload and returned to work with teammates, with reports indicating that Napoli hope to have him available again soon.
Current status: Back in parts of team training while managing an Achilles issue.
Possible return: Could return during the early league fixtures, but no exact date is guaranteed.
15. Parma Injury Update
1. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia
Hans Nicolussi Caviglia remains Parma's main confirmed injury absence. The midfielder suffered a moderate injury to his right thigh in July and was still absent from Parma's squad for the August 22 Serie A opener against Cagliari.
Current status: Continuing recovery from a right-thigh injury.
Possible return: No official competitive return date has been announced.
There is positive news surrounding several previously injured players.
Benjamin Cremaschi returned to the matchday squad and came on during the defeat to Cagliari, while Matija Frigan was also included among Parma's substitutes after his long ACL rehabilitation. Abdoulaye Ndiaye has also returned to competitive action and started against Cagliari, meaning his earlier pre-season absence is no longer relevant.
16. Roma Injury Update
Roma are preparing for their August 24 opener against Fiorentina with two notable injury absences.
1. Lorenzo Pellegrini
Lorenzo Pellegrini remains unavailable through injury. The midfielder is still part of Roma's plans after signing a new contract in August, but he is not currently ready for competitive action.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
2. Mathis Vaz
Mathis Vaz is also sidelined and was listed among Roma's unavailable players ahead of Matchday 1.
Current status: Recovering from injury.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
17. Sassuolo Injury Update
Sassuolo currently have several players unavailable, including long-term absentee Ismaël Koné.
1. Ismaël Koné
Ismaël Koné continues his rehabilitation after suffering a fracture to his left leg while representing Canada at the 2026 World Cup. The midfielder required surgery and remains unavailable at the beginning of the Serie A season.
Current status: Rehabilitation following surgery for a fractured left leg.
Possible return: No official competitive return date has been announced.
2. Falì Candé
Falì Candé remains on Sassuolo's injury list after spending the summer following a separate rehabilitation programme.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
3. Daniel Boloca
Daniel Boloca is also recovering from injury and was not available for the beginning of the league campaign.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No exact date announced.
4. Edoardo Pieragnolo
Edoardo Pieragnolo remains another Sassuolo injury absence after missing the club's summer training camp because of his rehabilitation programme.
Current status: Recovering from injury.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
5. Sebastian Walukiewicz
Sebastian Walukiewicz remains unavailable after previously suffering a heavy impact injury to his right leg. Sassuolo confirmed that he began rehabilitation following the injury, and he was still listed as unavailable for Matchday 1.
Current status: Continuing rehabilitation.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
18. Torino Injury Update
Torino entered their Serie A opener against AC Milan without a major confirmed injury absence on the current Matchday 1 list. The Granata lost 2-1 to Milan on August 23, with Che Adams scoring their late consolation goal.
Current status: No major confirmed first-team injury currently requires inclusion.
19. Udinese Injury Update
Udinese began their season with a 1-1 draw against Como while missing Giorgi Chakvetadze and Alessandro Zanoli.
1. Giorgi Chakvetadze
Giorgi Chakvetadze remains in rehabilitation after suffering a fracture of the third metatarsal in his right foot while on international duty. Udinese confirmed the injury in July and said the midfielder had begun his rehabilitation programme. He was absent from the squad against Como on August 22.
Current status: Rehabilitation from a fractured third metatarsal in his right foot.
Possible return: No confirmed competitive return date.
2. Alessandro Zanoli
Alessandro Zanoli was also unavailable for Udinese's opening fixture because of injury.
Current status: Recovering from injury.
Possible return: No confirmed date.
20. Venezia Injury Update
Venezia began their return to Serie A against Lecce on August 23 with Andrea Adorante and Marin Šverko among their injury absences.
1. Andrea Adorante
Andrea Adorante was unavailable for Matchday 1 because of injury.
Current status: Injured and unavailable.
Possible return: No confirmed return date.
2. Marin Šverko
Marin Šverko was also absent due to injury.
Current status: Recovering from injury.
Possible return: No confirmed timetable.
Neither player has been given a reliable public return date.
Which Serie A Players Have the Most Significant Injuries?
Several Serie A players face significant rehabilitation periods during the opening stage of the 2026/27 season.
The most notable current injury situations include:
Ismaël Koné — Sassuolo: continuing rehabilitation after surgery for a fractured left leg.
Riyad Idrissi — Cagliari: recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee.
Jayden Addai — Como: undergoing rehabilitation following a serious Achilles tendon injury.
Alessandro Buongiorno — Napoli: recovering following surgery to repair the medial meniscus in his right knee.
Luca Marianucci — Napoli: high-grade medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee.
Kamaldeen Sulemana — Atalanta: grade-two medial collateral ligament injury in his left knee.
Medon Berisha — Lecce: continuing individual rehabilitation after his rectus femoris tendon injury.
Matteo Pessina — Monza: beginning rehabilitation following surgery for a dislocated left kneecap.
Napoli's situation is particularly significant because Buongiorno and Marianucci are both unavailable with substantial knee injuries, while Beukema and Mazzocchi have also been managing fitness problems.
Serie A Players Returning From Injury
There has also been encouraging injury news around Serie A.
Sead Kolašinac: The Atalanta defender is back in match action following his serious knee injury and is no longer considered a current injury absence.
Matija Frigan: Parma's striker has returned to matchday involvement following his ACL rehabilitation and was on the bench against Cagliari.
Benjamin Cremaschi: The Parma midfielder has recovered from his pre-season problem and came on against Cagliari.
Abdoulaye Ndiaye: Ndiaye has also returned to full competitive involvement and started Parma's opening Serie A match.
Assane Diao: The Como attacker returned to league action as a second-half substitute against Udinese.
Sam Beukema: The Napoli defender has returned to work with teammates as he progresses from his Achilles tendon problem, although his competitive return is still being managed.
These players are at different stages of their recoveries, with some already playing competitive minutes and others closing in on a return.
Conclusion
The 2026/27 Serie A season is underway, and the first weekend has provided a much clearer picture of the injury situations facing Italy's 20 top-flight clubs.
Napoli have one of the most significant lists, with Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci both sidelined by major knee injuries. Atalanta are managing several absences, including Kamaldeen Sulemana and Giorgio Scalvini, while Como remain without Jayden Addai because of his Achilles injury.
Monza captain Matteo Pessina has begun rehabilitation following surgery for a dislocated kneecap, while Cagliari's Riyad Idrissi, Sassuolo's Ismaël Koné and Lecce midfielder Medon Berisha remain on longer recovery programmes.
There is positive news as well. Sead Kolašinac, Matija Frigan, Benjamin Cremaschi, Abdoulaye Ndiaye and Assane Diao have returned to match involvement and therefore no longer need to be treated as current injury absences. AC Milan, meanwhile, began their season without Rafael Leão, who is recovering from a quadriceps problem, while Juventus were without Federico Gatti and Jeff Ekhator for their opening fixture.
Two Matchday 1 fixtures remain to be played on Monday, August 24, with Bologna hosting Lazio before Roma face Fiorentina. Further fitness information may emerge from those matches and the subsequent recovery sessions.
GreenBall360 will continue updating this Serie A injury list throughout the 2026/27 season with confirmed injuries, rehabilitation progress and player return information.
Serie A Injury Updates: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the 2026/27 Serie A season start?
The 2026/27 Serie A season began on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Matchday 1 runs from August 22 to August 24, beginning with Inter-Monza and Udinese-Como and concluding with Bologna-Lazio and Roma-Fiorentina.
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 competing in 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 also be added sooner when clubs release important medical information.
Why do some Serie A clubs have no injured players listed?
A club having no players listed here does not necessarily mean every member of the squad is completely injury-free. Some Serie A clubs publish detailed medical reports, while others reveal most fitness information through training updates, press conferences and matchday squad announcements.
Where there is no reliable confirmation that an absence is injury-related, the player is not added simply because he missed a match.
Why are some injuries from the previous version no longer listed?
Players are removed once there is clear evidence that they have returned to training or competitive action. For example, Matija Frigan has returned to Parma's matchday squad following his ACL rehabilitation, while Como's Assane Diao has returned to Serie A action.
Genoa's Joi Nuredini remains listed, but his status has changed: his previous ACL rehabilitation is no longer the current issue, with the forward now dealing with a muscular problem.
Are Serie A return dates always accurate?
No. Recovery periods can change depending on rehabilitation progress, follow-up medical examinations, training response, and possible setbacks. Where a club or reliable report provides only an estimated timeframe, it is presented as an estimate rather than a guaranteed return date. If no reliable timetable has been announced, the player's return remains listed as unconfirmed.
Are suspensions included?
No. This tracker focuses on injuries, rehabilitation, and fitness-related absences. Suspensions and disciplinary absences are not included.