Bologna said striker Roberto Piccoli will be out for about three weeks after suffering an injury against Inter.
Club statement on the injury
Bologna confirmed that Piccoli will be out of action for circa three weeks after his injury against Inter. An official statement from the club website said Piccoli has been diagnosed with a lesion to the femoral bicep in the right thigh. Bologna's medical staff predicted this type of injury will require at least three weeks to make a full recovery.
How the injury happened
Piccoli hobbled off the field in the first half of Bologna's 3-1 Serie A home defeat to Inter at the Stadio Dall’Ara on Saturday evening.
Other absences
Emil Holm is out for 4 to 6 months following surgery on a hamstring tear. Riccardo Orsolini is also on the treatment table with a muscular injury.
Piccoli's season so far
Piccoli had appeared in all 7 Serie A matches for Bologna so far this season. He scored one goal in the 2-2 draw with Sassuolo on 6 September.