Italian Media: Piotrowski Undergoes Heart Surgery, Udinese Face Defensive Crisis

According to fcinews, Udinese are short of options in their defensive line, with Piotrowski and Solet unavailable. The former will undergo cardiac ablation surgery.

The two players have joined Parma and Zaniolo on the injury list, with Udinese's defensive problems particularly serious. The team will travel to face Inter Milan on Monday evening, and head coach Runjaic will have to deal with the absence of several players, some of which are significant. In addition to the long-term absences of Parma and Zaniolo, Piotrowski and Solet will also be unavailable. The Polish midfielder will undergo cardiac ablation surgery, while defender Solet is sidelined with a muscle issue. Chakvetadze had previously been included in the squad list for the match against Lazio, but he is currently being kept with the team mainly to help his recovery, with no actual plans to use him in matches for the time being.

Udinese's biggest difficulty is concentrated in their defensive line. Against Inter Milan, the team may field a three-man defense consisting of Kabasele, Abankwah and Ebosele, while Bertola remains in contention for a starting position. Midfield options are limited, with Miller and Karlstrom expected to form the central partnership, while Lovric and Zarraga are the main substitutes. The two flanks are expected to be occupied by Vojvoda and Kamara.

In attack, Runjaic is expected to deploy Ekkelenkamp and Unai Gomez behind Keinan Davis. Bayo and Gueye are expected to start on the bench, while new signing Jovanovic will also be among the substitutes and may only come on after the match has progressed into the second half. This is consistent with Runjaic's cautious approach to using new signings.