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Teun Koopmeiners Recovering from Injury in Time to Face Parma

Key Points

- Koopmeiners expected to recover from injury in time for Parma match - Injury initially expected to sideline him for longer - Koopmeiners' return a boost for Atalanta's midfield

Teun Koopmeiners is expected to recover from his injury in time to face Parma on Saturday. The Dutch midfielder has been out since picking up a knock in training last week.

It was initially feared that Koopmeiners would be out for several weeks, but he has made a quicker than expected recovery. He has been training with the team this week and is expected to be available for selection against Parma.

Koopmeiners' return is a boost for Atalanta. The 24-year-old has been a key player for the Italian side this season, scoring four goals and providing three assists in all competitions.

Atalanta are currently third in Serie A, six points behind leaders Napoli. They will be hoping to close the gap on the leaders with a win over Parma.

Parma are 19th in Serie A, and they are fighting to avoid relegation. They will be hoping to cause an upset against Atalanta, but they will need to be at their best to get anything from the game.

Timeline of Koopmeiners' Injury

- January 17, 2023: Koopmeiners suffers injury in training - January 18, 2023: Initial reports suggest Koopmeiners will be out for several weeks - January 20, 2023: Koopmeiners returns to training - January 21, 2023: Koopmeiners expected to be available for selection against Parma

Sources

- [Atalanta Midfielder Teun Koopmeiners Set to Recover from Injury in Time to Face Parma](https://www.football-italia.net/185803/atalanta-midfielder-teun-koopmeiners-set-recover-injury-time-face-parma) - [Koopmeiners returns to training, could face Parma](https://www.goal.com/en/news/koopmeiners-returns-to-training-could-face-parma/blt614e5ee4d25a7f81)