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Claudio Marchisio out of Italy’s friendly against England due to knee injury Claudio Marchisio out of Italy’s friendly against England because of knee injury
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Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has suffered a serious knee injury during a training session with the Italy squad and is expected to be sidelined for six months, meaning he will definitely miss next week’s friendly against England. The Juventus midfielder Claudio Marchisio has suffered a serious knee injury during a training session with the Italy squad and is expected to be sidelined for six months, meaning he will definitely miss next week’s friendly against England.
The Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed that Marchisio underwent tests which have revealed serious damage to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. A statement read: “During [Friday’s] warm-up, Marchisio sustained trauma in his right knee. An MRI scan was immediately carried out in Florence and it has revealed a subtotal lesion of the anterior cruciate ligament.The Italian football federation (FIGC) confirmed that Marchisio underwent tests which have revealed serious damage to his anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. A statement read: “During [Friday’s] warm-up, Marchisio sustained trauma in his right knee. An MRI scan was immediately carried out in Florence and it has revealed a subtotal lesion of the anterior cruciate ligament.
“After informing the Juventus medical staff, the player will return to his club.”“After informing the Juventus medical staff, the player will return to his club.”
Marchisio’s injury is a blow for Italy and for Juventus, who are still competing in three competitions this season. The 29-year-old has scored two goals and set up five more in 27 league appearances for the Serie A leaders.Marchisio’s injury is a blow for Italy and for Juventus, who are still competing in three competitions this season. The 29-year-old has scored two goals and set up five more in 27 league appearances for the Serie A leaders.
Italy take on Bulgaria in Sofia in Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier before hosting England in Turin three days later.Italy take on Bulgaria in Sofia in Saturday’s Euro 2016 qualifier before hosting England in Turin three days later.