Del Piero: fracture to the hand

October 21, 2001
Juventus Official Site

The day after the draw against Bologna, club doctor Riccardo Agricola reported on the state of the various injured players at the club. Marcelo Salas has problems with the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knees. In the next few days a decision will be made as to whether he needs to undergo an operation, in which case he would be likely to be out for at least the next six months.

Alessandro Del Piero has undergone some specific tests regarding his left hand: tests which revealed a fracture to the second metacarpal bone. The player has had a light cast applied to the hand. This injury shouldn't stop Del Piero from playing, nor lead to any time out.

Igor Tudor, who on Friday was still feeling the effects of an ankle problem that hadn't fully healed, didn't play against Bologna, but on Sunday he was able to resume full training.

Nicola Amoruso has already managed to come through four training sessions with the squad. He seems fully better now, and therefore his return to first team football should follow shortly.

Fabian O'Neill has now overcome the problems that he had with his right thigh. As of today, he will resume training with the rest of the squad

Antonio Conte played with the youth team on Saturday, and physically he is now fine. He is now working on getting his match fitness back.
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