Arsenal have had an injury hit the start of their 2024-25 campaign, with sideline spells to Gabriel Jesus, Mikel Merino and their squad depth was further depleted with a red card to Declan Rice who will now miss the North London Derby against Tottenham Hotspur.
Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori has now been confirmed to miss the Nations League clash against injury against Israel with a calf injury.
The FIGC, in a statement said that the 22-year-old is now set to return to Arsenal after suffering a bruise in the 3-1 win at France in Paris.
In what was a freak accident as Ousmane Dembele flew after been challenged by Alessandro Bastoni and hurt his calf, Calafiori was hurt.
Luciano Spalletti’s Azzurri side are level on three points in Group A2 with Belgium, who defeated Israel 3-1 on Friday.
