Official: Chiellini leaves Italy camp

By Football Italia staff

The FIGC has confirmed that Giorgio Chiellini has left the Italy camp after picking up a calf injury.

It was reported earlier today that the Juventus defender had taken a knock in training and would be forced to withdraw, and that has now been confirmed.

“After Riccardo Montolivo, who was forced to return home after the injury against Spain, Giorgio Chiellini has also left the training camp,” the FIGC confirmed in a statement.

“The Juventus defender underwent tests in the afternoon for a blunt force trauma to his right calf, sustained in training this afternoon

“The player will not be available for Macedonia-Italy on Sunday in Skopje and will return to his club tonight.”

The statement suggests that Chiellini has suffered an impact injury, rather than a muscular problem, meaning he may be fit for Juve when Serie A gets back underway.

The Bianconeri have released a statement of their own, indicating the injury is not very serious.

"Giorgio Chiellini today underwent tests at J-Medical in Turin for a contusion to the calf of his right leg.

"The current clinical conditions and the findings of the MRI recommend that he not be used in the game between Macedonia and Italy on Sunday evening.

"Therefore, the medical staff of Juventus and the national team have unanimously decided to keep the player at Vinovo and subject him to the appropriate medical treatment."

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