Bernardeschi worries Bologna with Supercoppa Italiana injury against Inter

Bologna will be hoping for the best for Federico Bernardeschi, who was forced off after 40 minutes against Inter in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final on Friday evening with what looked like an injury to his shoulder or collar bone. 

The 31-year-old, who returned to Serie A over the summer after a three-year spell with Toronto FC, was named as a starter for Bologna’s Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Inter, but was unable to make it until the interval after falling awkwardly on his shoulder. 

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Marcus Thuram fired the Nerazzurri into an early lead, before Riccardo Orsolini’s equaliser from the penalty spot within the first 35 minutes. 

Shortly afterwards, Bernardeschi fell awkwardly on his shoulder after challenging the ball gestured for the medical staff to come on urgently. Orsolini could be heard shouting to the dugout that Bernardeschi had fractured his shoulder. 

He was later able to walk off the pitch, clutching his left collarbone rather than his shoulder. Initial reports suggest that he might have fractured the clavicle. He was replaced by Jonathan Rowe in the 40th minute.