Chelsea
full-back Emerson has taken to social media to say his injury "is nothing
serious", after he limped off during Italy's 2-1 win over Finland on Sunday
evening.
The 25-year-old, who has started all of Chelsea's games in the Premier
League so far this season, hobbled off with just eight minutes gone in the
Euro 2020 qualifier, after appearing to injure his hamstring in a challenge
with Finland striker Teemu Pukki.
But Emerson tweeted after the game to reassure fans his injury was not as
bad as first feared.
Italy boss Roberto Mancini also confirmed he substituted Emerson only as a
precaution, saying after the game: 'It was nothing serious, he stopped to
ensure it didn't get any worse."
Emerson's Chelsea team-mate Jorginho scored the winning goal for Italy as
his penalty cancelled out Norwich's Pukki's second-half spot-kick.
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