Italy’s team doctor has responded to Cesc Fabregas’ criticism over Moise Kean, insisting the national team’s medical staff keep clubs constantly informed.

According to ANSA, via TuttoMercatoWeb , Angelo De Carli issued the clarification after the Como coach claimed the striker had played 90 minutes for the Azzurri while injured, and called for better communication between the federation and its clubs.

As we reported earlier, Fabregas revealed that an MRI scan on Friday showed Kean had been carrying an injury since a knock against Belgium in the opening game of the window. He still played the full match against France in Paris.

“To monitor the condition of the players who are called up, the national team’s medical staff constantly keep the club doctors updated, and have frequent contact with them before, during and after the training camp,” De Carli said. “That is what happened during the last international window, spanning September and October.”

De Carli did not address the specifics of the case or the timing of the scan.

Kean, who left the squad before Monday’s 3-1 win over Turkiye in Bologna, is expected to be out for a week to 10 days and will miss Como’s meeting with Roma on Sunday.

Roberto Mancini’s side played four games in 11 days during the window, and Kean featured against both Belgium and France.

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