Empoli have confirmed that Nigerian midfielder Tino Anjorin will miss their upcoming Serie A match against Inter Milan due to a fresh injury setback, as reported by Futbolgalore.ng.
The 22-year-old sustained a low-grade lesion to his right thigh flexor during training last week, which was confirmed through medical tests following his absence from Empoli’s 3-1 loss to Lecce.
The club released a statement confirming the injury and Anjorin’s ongoing rehabilitation with the medical staff. “Empoli Football Club announces that the instrumental tests performed today on the player Tino Anjorin have revealed a low-grade lesion to the right thigh flexor. The player has already begun the rehabilitation process with the blue medical staff.”
The setback is expected to keep him sidelined for 2–3 weeks, ruling him out of critical fixtures against Inter Milan, Bologna, and possibly Juventus.
Anjorin has been a key figure for Empoli this season, contributing three assists in 15 league appearances, which has sparked interest from Atalanta and Torino. However, the injury could delay any potential January transfer for the former Chelsea player.
Additionally, Empoli’s Nigerian defender Tyronne Ebuehi remains out of action due to long-term fitness struggles, including a hamstring injury in January 2024 followed by an ACL rupture in March. Ebuehi has played only 15 matches during the 2023/24 season and is expected to return by January 2025.
