Udinese has been hit with some bad news ahead of the season's closing. Goalkeeper Marco Silvestri, who missed the last away match in Bologna due to the flu, has suffered an injury that will keep him out for the rest of the season, now in its final stretch.
The Friulian club announced that Silvestri suffered a "myofascial contusive distraction injury to the medial gemellus of his left leg" during a training session. This injury requires further investigation to assess its extent and recovery time, but with only four rounds and 20 days left in the championship, there won't be enough time for him to return to the field.
Before his injury, there was speculation that Silvestri would feature in the home game against Napoli, with rumours suggesting he could be a contender for the starting spot against Okoye, especially after a mistake in the game against Bologna. However, the German goalkeeper of Nigerian origin will retain his position between the posts, with Padelli taking up the role of second goalkeeper.
