The Juventus man's groin injury has led to manager Giampiero Ventura calling up Inter midfielder ahead of the World Cup qualifier
Inter midfielder Roberto Gagliardini has been added to Italy's squad to face Liechtenstein in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.
Gagliardini, who was on international duty at an Under-21 training camp in Rome, has been called up as a replacement for Claudio Marchisio, who was withdrawn after 19 minutes of Wednesday's friendly win over Uruguay.
Juventus confirmed on Thursday that Marchisio has undergone tests that uncovered a mild groin strain in his right leg, leading to his departure from the national squad.