Italy team doctor hits back at Como boss Cesc Fabregas over Moise Kean injury
Italy chief medical officer Angelo De Carli has responded to Cesc Fabregas following the Como manager's criticism regarding the handling of Moise Kean's injury.
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A dispute has erupted between Como manager Cesc Fabregas and the Italian national team's medical staff regarding the fitness management of striker Moise Kean. Fabregas expressed significant frustration, claiming the forward was overused by the Azzurri despite nursing a knock sustained during the international break.
He'll be out for a week or ten days. He took a knock in his first match against Belgium. Communication between the Federation and the club should improve, given that he then played 90 minutes of another match injured, as the MRI scan he had yesterday showed. Now he has to work separately. Cesc Fabregas
Angelo De Carli, the chief medical officer for the Italian team, issued a firm rebuttal to the claims of poor communication. He maintained that the national team's staff are in constant contact with club doctors before, during, and after training camps to monitor player conditions.
The injury, confirmed by an MRI scan upon the player's return, forces Kean to miss the upcoming clash against AS Roma. The incident highlights the ongoing tension between club managers and national federations regarding player welfare in a congested fixture schedule. Kean is now set to undergo a specialized recovery program.