Bernardeschi avoids serious injury, still out for 3 weeks

Bologna will be without new signing Federico Bernardeschi for at least three weeks after a knee injury, but fears of ligament damage were fortunately unfounded.

The former Toronto FC wide forward made the move to the Stadio Dall’Ara as a free agent this summer and was hoping to reboot his career after his time in Major League Soccer.

There was an immediate setback, as after converting a penalty in the friendly match against Vis Pesaro, he limped off with a knee injury.

Bernardeschi knee injury not too serious

Federico Bernardeschi playing for Bologna (bolognafc.it)

Reports immediately suggested they feared it could be serious with ligament damage and possibly the requirement for surgery.

However, today it was confirmed Bernardeschi had only suffered a sprain to the right knee.

It still means he will be out of action for circa three weeks, but he can at least hope to be back in action for the Serie A season opener against Roma.

A more likely scenario is to get him ready for the Week 2 fixture against Como.