Injury NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 3 Sept 2026
Orsolini out for weeks as Bologna's winless start worsens
Bologna's winless start to the Serie A season has taken another hit with Riccardo Orsolini sidelined by injury.
R. Orsolini
player
Player
Riccardo Orsolini
Injury
Left thigh flexors
Club
Bologna
Expected return
Around three weeks
What happened. Bologna confirmed Riccardo Orsolini suffered a left thigh flexor injury during Monday's loss to Atalanta and will be out for about three weeks.
- Bologna have lost both opening Serie A matches 1-0.
- Orsolini will miss games against Sassuolo, Napoli, and Torino.
- Federico Bernardeschi is expected to replace him on the right wing.
Orsolini's absence adds to Bologna's early-season struggles as they seek their first points before the international break.
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