Benjamin Pavard suffered a serious injury in the match against Atalanta after a collision in the penalty area with Lookman. The extend of the injury will be evaluated in the next hours
Benjamin Pavard has left Inzaghi and Inter fans in suspense. After half an hour in the first half, following a collision in the penalty area with Lookman, the Frenchman’s left knee suffered trauma. The former Bayern Munich player screamed in pain, and his teammates immediately requested a substitution.
Pavard attempted to return to the field but had to concede defeat. Darmian replaced him, and with a well-timed run, he earned the penalty for the 1-0 lead. The Frenchman left the field on a stretcher, wearing a knee brace.”
However, he celebrated both Calhanoglu’s penalty goal and the end of the match under the section reserved for Inter supporters. On this occasion, he also showed a thumbs-up to reassure them about his condition.
The full extent of the injury will only be clarified after the instrumental tests scheduled in the next few hours. If it’s a subluxation (partial loss of joint relationship between the femur and patella), the problem will be less severe. Conversely, if it’s a complete dislocation (total loss of joint relationship), it won’t be good for the defender.
However, the recovery time could be lengthy, approximately 6-8 weeks, possibly returning in 2024. Surgical intervention is only an option if the knee’s condition is deemed “compromised,” and in such a case, the absence would be measured in months, not weeks.
