The Italian national team have been dealt some injury problems ahead of their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Azerbaijan and Malta.
Both Thiago Motta and Pablo Daniel Osvaldo have left the teams Coverciano training camp to due fitness issues.
It has been reported that Thiago Motta has a tendinopathy problem while Osvaldo is suffering from a strained adductor.
The Inter forward is facing up to a month on the sidelines.
Italy squad to face Azerbaijan is as follows:
Goalkeepers: 1 Buffon; 12 Sirigu; 16 Perin
Defenders: 19 Bonucci; 3 Chiellini; 4 Ogbonna; 13 Ranocchia
Midfielders: 14 Aquilani; 6 Candreva; 20 Darmian; 2 De Sciglio; 15 Florenzi;
8 Marchisio; 18 Parolo; 23 Pasqual; 21 Pirlo; 5 Poli; 9 Verratti
Strikers: 22 Destro; 10 Giovinco; 11 Immobile; 17 Pellè; 7 Zaza