Atalanta Faces Injury Setbacks Ahead of Friendly Against Athletic Club
Atalanta will be missing players Charles De Ketelaere and Honest Ahanor in their upcoming friendly match against Athletic Club, as both have suffered muscular injuries.
The injuries occurred during a training session in Bergamo on Wednesday, prompting both players to leave the field limping. They underwent evaluations today to assess the severity of their injuries.
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Atalanta deal with injuries
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta reacts during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Balance Arena on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
A statement on the club website confirmed that De Ketelaere has been diagnosed with a strain to the adductor muscle in his left leg, while Ahanor is experiencing an adductor issue in his right leg.
Both players have low-grade strains, indicating no significant damage, but they will be resting and will be re-evaluated in the coming days.
This means they will miss Atalanta’s final pre-season friendly against Athletic Club at the New Balance Arena on Friday, which marks the 27th edition of the Trofeo Bortolotti.
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They were already missing Kamaldeen Sulemana due to a knee ligament injury that will keep him sidelined for at least two months.
La Dea is set to kick off their season with the Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv on August 20, with the second leg scheduled for August 27.
The team will also open their Serie A campaign at home against Sassuolo on August 23.
Atalanta will be without Charles De Ketelaere and Honest Ahanor for their friendly against Athletic Club, as both sustained muscular injuries.
The two players limped off during training in Bergamo on Wednesday and today underwent tests to show the extent of the damage.
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Atalanta deal with injuries
BERGAMO, ITALY – JANUARY 03: Charles De Ketelaere of Atalanta reacts during the Serie A match between Atalanta BC and AS Roma at New Balance Arena on January 03, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)
A statement on the club website confirmed De Ketelaere has been diagnosed with a strain of the adductor in the left leg, while defender Ahanor has an adductor issue in his right leg.
Both are low grade strains, so no significant damage, but they will be rested and evaluated over the next few days.
It means they are definitely out of Atalanta’s final pre-season friendly test against Athletic Club at the New Balance Arena on Friday, which will be the XXVII edition of the Trofeo Bortolotti.
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They were already missing Kamaldeen Sulemana, who has been ruled out for two months with a knee ligament injury.
La Dea will begin their season with the Conference League play-off against Hapoel Tel-Aviv on August 20, then the second leg is on August 27.
Their opening Serie A fixture is at home to Sassuolo on August 23.
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