Serious Bakker injury rules Atalanta defender out for 6 months

There was bad news for Atalanta in pre-season training, as Mitchel Bakker has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.

A statement from the club confirmed the player sustained the injury during Thursday’s training session and tests today showed the extent of the damage.

It means he will have to go under the knife and surgery has been scheduled for Monday July 18 at the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome with Professor Ezio Adriani.

This type of torn anterior cruciate ligament tends to require five to six months out of football.

Another setback for Bakker at Atalanta