Bologna confirm Piccoli out for at least three weeks with fresh injury

Bologna have confirmed that striker Roberto Piccoli will be out of action for circa three weeks after his injury against Inter, adding to their current problems.

The centre-forward hobbled off the field in the first half of their 3-1 Serie A home defeat to Inter at the Stadio Dall’Ara on Saturday evening.

Piccoli suffers thigh strain

An official statement from the club website confirms that Piccoli has been diagnosed with a lesion to the femoral bicep in the right thigh.

Their medical staff predict this type of injury will require at least three weeks to make a full recovery.

It adds to the growing Bologna concerns, because Emil Holm is out for four to six months following surgery on a hamstring tear, with Riccardo Orsolini also on the treatment table with a muscular injury.

Piccoli had appeared in all seven Serie A matches for Bologna so far this season, scoring one goal in the 2-2 draw with Sassuolo on September 6.

It is likely that Artem Dovbyk or Jay Enem will take the centre-forward role against Cagliari on Saturday and Milan in the midweek round.