OM: more scare than harm for Emerson Palmieri after early exit against Toulouse?

Palmieri left early with knee pain but scans suggest no serious injury; expected to return within days.

Emerson Palmieri was substituted in the 20th minute of Marseille's 2-0 win over Toulouse on Sunday after feeling knee pain. Manager Bruno Genesio took a precautionary approach to avoid aggravating the issue. The 32-year-old left-back, who has 29 Italy caps, was replaced by Ulisses Garcia.

Initial assessments suggest the injury is not serious, with Palmieri's condition improving by Monday. The club will take time to properly evaluate his knee's response. Genesio may rest him for Thursday's Europa League match at Leverkusen, a competition where he regularly rotates his squad, allowing Palmieri to potentially return for Marseille's Ligue 1 fixture at Lens the following Sunday. An upcoming international break will also give him time to recover.