Genoa's Malinovskyi suffers horrifying ankle injury against Venezia

Ukrainian Genoa player Ruslan Malinovskyi suffered a terrible right ankle injury on Saturday in the match against Venezia. It left the joint in a completely unnatural position and forced him to be forced off on a stretcher in tears.

Just at the start of the second half, with the score at 0-0, the 31-year-old attacker went down to defend and cleared a ball inside his own box to deny a possible chance for the hosts, but with the misfortune that his right foot got stuck in the turf and could not bear the full weight, turning completely around.

The players quickly called the medical services seeing the seriousness of the incident and many, with their hands on their heads, stopped watching.

Malinovskyi was forced off on a stretcher, after several minutes of medical intervention on the pitch, with his hands over his face to hide his tears and cries of pain, receiving the affection of the Venezia stands, the rival team, who sent him off with a resounding ovation.

 

September 21, 2024

After the match, Genoa issued a medical report on Malinovskyi, who suffered a dislocated right ankle and a fractured fibula. The Italian club also announced that he will undergo surgery on Sunday.

 

September 21, 2024