Injury woe for Del Piero

December 11, 2000
Juventus Official Site

Alessandro Del Piero underwent a scan and the club doctor Riccardo Agricola revealed that ”the player suffered a muscle injury to his right thigh and will be out for a 30 to 40 day period”.

The current injury situation is as follows:

Mark Iuliano is still nursing a hip injury and is undergoing rehabilitation.

Fabian O’Neill has a right thigh injury and is receiving treatment.

Alessandro Birindelli also has a muscle strain and is undergoing physiotherapy.

Finally, Gianluca Pessotto has a hamstring problem.

All the other players resumed training under the watchful eye of manager Carlo Ancelotti and will take part in the Turin derby on Tuesday with the proceeds going to the flood victims of the Piedmont and Valle D’Aosta regions. The match has been organized by the two clubs, Juventus and Torino, and sports daily Tuttosport. Kick-off is at 7pm CET at the Delle Alpi.
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