Ruslan Malinovskyi, fractured fibula for unfortunate Genoa footballer
Injury Ruslan Malinovskyi, even the outcome of examinations leaves no room for doubt
It had immediately appeared very serious the injury suffered by Genoa footballer Ruslan Malinovskyi during the match that the Grifone played Saturday afternoon in Venice (2-0 for the Laguna team the final score). The outcome of the examinations to which the Ukrainian underwent after the match confirms the initial fears, as made known by the Rossoblù club in an official note.
"Player Ruslan Malinovskyi, who was involved in an injury to his right ankle during today’s match, suffered a joint dislocation and a fracture of the fibula – reads the short Genoa statement. The player will undergo surgery tomorrow. We look forward to seeing you soon, Ruslan!".
The injury è occurred in the first minutes of the second half, with the score still at 0-0. Malinovskyi, who è was carried off the field on a stretcher, è was then replaced by Andrea Pinamonti, who completed the match in his place in what, in the end, è was the second defeat in the last three matches played.
Malinovskyi, 31, è at Genoa since last summer, after the Grifone took him from Olympique Marseille. He previously played for Atalanta, from 2019 to January 2023. Last year with Genoa he collected 30 appearances between league and Coppa Italia, with 4 goals to his credit, all in A.