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Italy doctor addresses Fabregas' critique of Moise Kean's fitness

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 5:50 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Italy doctor addresses Fabregas' critique of Moise Kean's fitness

Summary

Italy's team doctor Angelo De Carli has responded to Cesc Fabregas' comments regarding Moise Kean's fitness during international duty. Fabregas criticized the decision to allow Kean to play 90 minutes injured in the Nations League against France, stating he had been carrying an injury since a match with Belgium. De Carli insisted that the national team's medical staff keeps clubs informed about players' conditions and maintains regular communication before, during, and after training camps. Kean has since left the squad and is expected to be unavailable for about a week to ten days, missing Como's upcoming match against Roma.

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•Angelo De Carli defends Italy's medical staff communication practices.
•Fabregas criticized Kean's participation while injured during international games.
•Kean is unavailable for 7-10 days and will miss the match against Roma.
•The incident underscores the need for clear communication between national teams and clubs.

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5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Italy doctor hits back at Fabregas’ Kean comments: ‘We constantly keep clubs updated’

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Italy’s team doctor has responded to Cesc Fabregas’ criticism over Moise Kean, insisting the national team’s medical staff keep clubs constantly informed.According to ANSA, via TuttoMercatoWeb, ...
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