Atalanta will reportedly take on Inter Milan in a heavyweight Serie A showdown without star wingback Raoul Bellanova.

According to FCInterNews, the 25-year-old has suffered a hamstring injury and could spend over a month on the sidelines.

Raoul Bellanova, who spent the 2022/23 season on loan at Inter, has established himself as one of the best Serie A wingbacks.

Indeed, the Italian star has flourished in Bergamo since swapping Torino for the Gewiss Stadium in the summer of 2024.

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EMPOLI, ITALY – APRIL 23: Raoul Bellanova of FC Internazionale in action during the Serie A match between Empoli FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Carlo Castellani on April 23, 2023 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Despite Atalanta’s managerial change in the summer, Bellanova has remained an influential figure in the dressing room.

Furthermore, he has been a regular starter under Ivan Juric and Raffaele Palladino, making 19 appearances this season.

Indeed, he has started all three league matches since Palladino replaced Juric at the start of November.

However, La Dea will be without their first-team stalwart when they face Inter in late December.

Bellanova sustained a muscle injury during Atalanta’s Champions League clash against Chelsea on Tuesday.