Buffon to miss Euro Final? Wednesday 21 May, 2003
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Milan’s Jon Dahl Tomasson won’t make the trip to Old Trafford, but Juventus are waiting on news from Gianluigi Buffon.
The Rossoneri striker is definitely out of the Champions’ League Final on May 28 after tearing a ligament in his shoulder.
The Dane suffered the injury during last night’s 4-1 Coppa Italia win at Roma and will undergo surgery this week.
Juventus are already without the suspended Pavel Nedved for the European Final in Manchester, but there are conflicting reports on Buffon’s condition.
The goalkeeper has been substituted in his last two Serie A outings with a right shoulder problem.
“It is something that has been bothering me for the last two months,” admitted the Italian international, “but the substitutions were just for precaution.”
He is undergoing specialist treatment with Juventus medical staff and it is reported there is only an 80 per cent chance of seeing him start against Milan next Wednesday.
Buffon was given three days of complete rest before beginning a personalised training programme this afternoon.
He is currently working with the aid of strapping to prevent the shoulder making brusque movements.
Should the ex-Parma man, who saved a Luis Figo penalty in the semi-final against Real Madrid, not make it then Antonio Chimenti would start between the posts.
I know there still a whole week before the Final and many things can change but i'm starting to worry