The injury in the Italian Cup before the penalties. Season over if the diagnosis is confirmed
Alarm in Cagliari. The injury suffered by Mattia risks being more serious than it initially appeared Happy in Wednesday’s Italian Cup match in Naples. The fear, unfortunately well founded, is that it is the rupture of the cruciate of the left knee. A stop that would compromise the season of the 24-year-old attacking winger of the rossoblù. Felici has been in Rome since yesterday evening: this morning he will be visited at Villa Stuart by Professor Mariani. Initially the diagnosis was that of a sprain trauma to the left knee. Then as the hours passed the situation took on a decidedly more worrying tone. Professor Mariani’s response is awaited: it is clear that if the cruciate rupture is found, the operation will proceed quickly.
The stop
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In Naples Happy he started from the bench. To take over from Deiola in the 40th minute of the second half when the match was 1-1 and was headed for a penalty shootout. A contrast in play in that final segment of the match had left waste in a strong grimace of disappointment from the player also cut out by the television images. But Felici didn’t let the pain overcome him. Indeed, he had given his willingness to kick a penalty in the series at the end of regulation time. However, the execution from the spot was not a happy one as the ball kicked by Felici crashed against the crossbar. After Maradona’s match, the Roman winger’s knockout did not arouse any particular anxiety. Then, however, the scenario changed. And the risk of a long stop for Felici has emerged in all its gravity. It would be a very heavy tile for Pisacane who effectively framed Felici in his offensive game, on the left lane. Eleven championship appearances for 407 total minutes on the pitch. With two goals scored (against Verona and Parma). Also scored in the Italian Cup (against Frosinone). After Belotti’s serious stoppage at the start of the season, there is a risk of another long injury for Cagliari.