Soccer Extreme : Italy captain Fabio Cannavaro is set to miss Juventus's Champions League visit to Bayern Munich on Sept. 30 because of a thigh muscle injury which will sideline him for up to three weeks.
The centre back suffered the injury during Juve's Group A opener against Girondins Bordeaux on Tuesday which ended 1-1.
"A period out of 15 to 20 days is planned during which there will be physiotherapy and a gradual return to fitness," said a statement on the Serie A club's website (www.juventus.com).
Midfielders Tiago and Felipe Melo also suffered knocks against Bordeaux and will be unavailable on Saturday when Juventus seek to continue their perfect start in Serie A by beating Livorno at home for their fourth consecutive victory.
Brazilian playmaker Diego will be out for a week with a hamstring injury and captain Alessandro Del Piero is battling to recover from a thigh problem. (reuters)
The centre back suffered the injury during Juve's Group A opener against Girondins Bordeaux on Tuesday which ended 1-1.
"A period out of 15 to 20 days is planned during which there will be physiotherapy and a gradual return to fitness," said a statement on the Serie A club's website (www.juventus.com).
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Brazilian playmaker Diego will be out for a week with a hamstring injury and captain Alessandro Del Piero is battling to recover from a thigh problem. (reuters)