Category: <b>General</b><br><br>Gianluigi Buffon’s Serie A comeback has been postponed until the New Year after the Juventus goalkeeper was hit by another injury.
The Italian international underwent surgery after damaging shoulder ligaments in the Trofeo Berlusconi match with Milan on August 14. Although he made his comeback in the Coppa Italia tie at Fiorentina a fortnight ago, he hasn’t felt ready for another appearance.
Now the club has confirmed that an injury to his big toe is affecting his performance and he will probably not be seen on the playing field until the Palermo encounter on January 7.
However, Buffon himself admits that the physical setback is not the only reason he hasn’t yet made his first Serie A outing of the season.
“I still have a few psychological issues to deal with and I am not physically 100 per cent fit either,” confessed the shot-stopper.
“If we include the summer holidays, I haven’t really played competitive football for seven months. That is a very long time for a goalkeeper. I will return when I feel ready.”
Buffon conceded two goals in that Coppa Italia 2-2 draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi and the fact the game was halted when tear gas seeped on to the pitch did not help ease him back into the swing of things.
Juventus are in no rush to bring the Italian No 1 between the posts again, as Christian Abbiati has filled in admirably and the Christmas break should give Buffon time to recover fully.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
The Italian international underwent surgery after damaging shoulder ligaments in the Trofeo Berlusconi match with Milan on August 14. Although he made his comeback in the Coppa Italia tie at Fiorentina a fortnight ago, he hasn’t felt ready for another appearance.
Now the club has confirmed that an injury to his big toe is affecting his performance and he will probably not be seen on the playing field until the Palermo encounter on January 7.
However, Buffon himself admits that the physical setback is not the only reason he hasn’t yet made his first Serie A outing of the season.
“I still have a few psychological issues to deal with and I am not physically 100 per cent fit either,” confessed the shot-stopper.
“If we include the summer holidays, I haven’t really played competitive football for seven months. That is a very long time for a goalkeeper. I will return when I feel ready.”
Buffon conceded two goals in that Coppa Italia 2-2 draw at the Stadio Artemio Franchi and the fact the game was halted when tear gas seeped on to the pitch did not help ease him back into the swing of things.
Juventus are in no rush to bring the Italian No 1 between the posts again, as Christian Abbiati has filled in admirably and the Christmas break should give Buffon time to recover fully.<br><br>Source: Football Italia
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