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PhrasesAt a Football MatchÈ uscito infortunato il giocatore?
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È uscito infortunato il giocatore?

Did the player come off injured?

Pronunciation

eh oo-SHEE-toh een-for-too-NA-toh eel joh-kah-TOH-reh.

When to use it

When a substitution happens and the player appears to be limping or holding an injury. Understanding whether it is a tactical substitution or an injury matters for the match.

What it means

È uscito means he has come off (from uscire, to exit). Infortunato means injured. The passato prossimo is used for recent completed actions. Injury information is important for tactical understanding.

Variations

Sembra un infortunio muscolare.

It looks like a muscular injury.

Speculating about the type of injury.

Rientra per il secondo tempo?

Will he come back for the second half?

Asking whether the player might return.

È già fuori per questa partita.

He is already out for this match.

Stating that a player was already injured before kick-off.

Mini Dialogue

— È uscito infortunato il giocatore? — Sembra di sì — camminava a fatica. — Muscolare? — Non si sa ancora. Il medico lo sta visitando. — Se salta anche le prossime partite è un problema serio. — Speriamo di no.

— Did the player come off injured? — It seems so — he was walking with difficulty. — Muscular? — Not known yet. The doctor is examining him. — If he also misses the next matches it's a serious problem. — Let's hope not.

Cultural Note

Injuries to key players (infortuni) are a constant drama in Italian football. The Italian football press dedicates enormous space to injury bulletins and recovery timelines. Fans follow the medical updates of their star players with the same attention they give to match results.