DOCTORS REMAIN HOPEFUL FOR PESSOTTO
Doctors treating former Juventus defender Gianluca Pessotto have noted a slight deterioration in his health, although they insist there is no cause for concern.
Pessotto, who suffered multiple fractures when he fell from the second floor of the club's headquarters last week, underwent surgery to ease a blood clot in his foot on Friday.
But doctors are confident the latest developments are a normal reaction to the surgery that has been carried out.
The latest medical update from Le Molinette hospital in Turin states: "(He has) a slight temperature and his liver is feeling the after-effects of the trauma, of the sizeable haemorrhage, and the reabsorption of the hematoma, as well as the artificial nutrition and the medicines.
"These problems are part of the normal healing process of such a big trauma and thus are not, right now, a cause of particular concern."
Pessotto continues to be able to open his eyes and display some reactions, although doctors admit it could be up to a month before they can be sure he will survive.
Former Juve coach Fabio Capello, who resigned earlier on Tuesday, was due to make a visit to his bedside on Tuesday afternoon.