Zaniolo's Italy hopes dashed as Udinese confirm hamstring injury
Udinese have confirmed that Nicolò Zaniolo has picked up a hamstring injury, extending his absence from the Italy national team setup. The attacker, who is on loan at the Friuli club from Galatasaray, has struggled for consistency in recent years after high-profile spells at Roma and Aston Villa. The injury means his wait for a return to the Azzurri will continue, with no timeline for recovery yet provided. It marks another setback in a career that promised so much when he broke through at Roma.
Read the full story at football-italia.netZaniolo's latest injury underscores the difficult trajectory his career has taken since his breakout at Roma. Once considered one of Italy's brightest attacking prospects, he has struggled to settle across multiple clubs, and this hamstring problem further delays any return to the national team fold. For Udinese, losing a creative option in attack is a blow, though his limited impact this season softens the sporting damage. The story is more a personal setback for the player than a major tactical shift for the club.
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