Injury NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 13 Aug 2026
Atalanta lose De Ketelaere and Ahanor to muscle strains
Two key players limp out of training ahead of the final pre-season friendly.


C. De Ketelaere
player
Player
Charles De Ketelaere
Injury
Adductor strain (left leg)
Club
Atalanta
Expected return
Evaluated over next few days
What happened. Atalanta confirmed that Charles De Ketelaere and Honest Ahanor sustained low-grade adductor strains in training and will miss Friday's friendly against Athletic Club.
- Both injuries are low grade, so no significant damage.
- They will be rested and evaluated over the next few days.
- Kamaldeen Sulemana is already out for two months with a knee ligament injury.
Atalanta start their season with a Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv on August 20.
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