Official: Skorupski out for 45 days after Bologna injury

Bologna have confirmed that Poland international goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski will be out for six weeks after an injury sustained against Napoli.

The shot-stopper fell to the ground clutching the back of his right leg when taking a goal kick during the opening minutes of this weekend’s 2-0 Serie A victory.

He was forced off the field, and with second choice Nicola Ravaglia also out of action, had to be replaced by 17-year-old debutant Massimo Pessina.

Now tests have confirmed Skorupski was diagnosed with a medium-high grade lesion of the flexor in the right thigh.

A statement from Bologna notes he is expected to be out of action for circa 45 days.

Skorupski had already sustained a right leg muscular injury last year.

It is a heavy blow for the 34-year-old, who has been at the Stadio Dall’Ara since 2018.

Most of his career has been spent in Serie A, arriving for Roma in 2013, then having a loan experience at Empoli from 2015-17.

Ravaglia, who turns 26 today, is struggling with an ankle injury, but should return after the break for international duty.