Juve braced for Buffon absence
Monday 22 September, 2008
Juventus' medical team has announced that Gigi Buffon's injury will keep him out for two games.
Buffon had to be substituted at half-time of Juve's win over Cagliari yesterday when he felt a thigh pain as he kicked a clearance.
The Azzurri No 1 was insistent that the problem wasn't serious but the club aren't taking any risks.
An official statement from the Old Lady estimates Buffon's recovery time at 10 days.
That would mean that reserve 'keeper Alex Manninger would be handed the gloves for Wednesday's game against Catania and also next Saturday's trip to Sampdoria.
Meanwhile, French international striker David Trezeguet will undergo surgery tomorrow for his knee tendon injury
Trez will be out of action until 2009 with the maximum recovery time set at five months.
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