Update on Riccardo Calafiori's injury following a collision during international play involving an Arsenal player.

During Italy's match against France on Friday night, Riccardo Calafiori, a member of the Italian national team, suffered a concerning and painful-looking injury. However, his manager was quick to downplay any fears and assure everyone that Calafiori's condition was not as serious as it appeared.

Despite falling behind in the first minute, the Italians managed to secure a 3-1 victory thanks to goals from Federico Dimarco, Davide Frattesi, and Giacomo Raspadori. However, the second half of the match was filled with worry as Calafiori went down with an injury in a strange turn of events.

While attempting to cleanly win the ball from Ousmane Dembele, Italy's Alessandro Bastoni accidentally caught the French forward with his follow-through. As a result, Dembele's leg flailed and struck Calafiori in the back of the calf, causing him great pain. His teammates gathered around him in concern as he lay on the ground.

Thankfully, Calafiori's injury was not as severe as initially thought. He was taken off the field, but Italy's manager, Luciano Spalletti, assured everyone that he could potentially be fit to play against Israel on Monday. Spalletti stated that their staff will assess Calafiori's condition and there is a good chance he will be able to return for the next game.

This update will undoubtedly bring relief to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, as Calafiori is yet to start for the team since his summer signing. With a busy schedule ahead for the rest of the month, including matches in the Premier League, Champions League, and Carabao Cup, Arteta will be hopeful that Spalletti's prediction is correct and Calafiori will be available for their next game against Tottenham in the highly-anticipated north London derby.

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