Alessandro Del Piero Suffers Injury Blow

Alessandro Del Piero Suffers Injury Blow

The Juventus captain went down in great pain during this morning's training session at Vinovo, and he is likely to miss the trip to Siena on Sunday with what seems to be a nasty knock...
21 May 2009 10:48:45

Alessandro Del Piero's season looks set to end early after he went down injured screaming with pain, according to Sky Sport Italia.

The number 10 was hacked down by a nasty challenge from Tiago as he tried to dribble past him during the mini match. Reports suggest the midfielder's knee clashed violently with Del Piero's left thigh, just above his knee, sending him crashing onto the turf in great discomfort.

Juve medics and coach Ciro Ferrara, who was visibly concerned, ran to the captain's rescue, and after receiving treatment, he was stretchered off and carried into the treatment room.

Although the extent of the injury is unknown, voices surrounding Vinovo claim the injury looked serious enough to rule him out of this weekend's trip to Siena, and possibly even next week's clash against Lazio.

Del Piero is set to have further tests later today to determine the severity of his latest blow. It's not good news for the new coach as he will be without Zdenek Grygera who is also injured after a knock he picked up during Wednesday's session.

Salvatore Landolina, Goal.com