Panathinaikos forward Pavlos Pantelidis suffers severe injury in training match

Panathinaikos forward Pavlos Pantelidis suffered a severe injury during a friendly training match against Athens Kallithea at Koropi on July 31, 2026. The 24-year-old international midfielder was injured in an innocuous play near the corner flag, which initially prompted concerns of a tibia and fibula fracture. Subsequent clinical and imaging tests confirmed a comminuted fibular fracture, a syndesmosis rupture, and a deltoid ligament rupture.

The player underwent successful surgery in the early hours of Saturday, August 1, performed by the club's medical staff, led by Dionysis Hissas and Charis Lalos. While initial reports from the club had suggested a potential tibia-fibula fracture, corrected medical assessments confirmed the specific ligament and bone damage described above. Following the surgery, the medical team estimates a recovery period of four to six months, with a target for his return to professional activities set for early 2027.

Pantelidis will undergo regular evaluations to monitor his rehabilitation progress. The team, coaching staff, and the wider Panathinaikos organization have expressed their full support for the player as he begins his long road to recovery.