Nedved escapes ligament damage Monday 24 January, 2005
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Juventus have been handed a massive boost after Pavel Nedved’s knee injury was confirmed to be less serious than first feared.
The Czech ace was stretchered off in agony against Brescia on Sunday, sparking fears that he could be sidelined for a lengthy period.
But the midfielder underwent a series of tests this morning which showed no signs of ligament damage in his left knee.
The League leaders expect the 2003 European Footballer of the Year to be on the treatment table for the next 15-20 days, making him available for the February 22 tie against Real Madrid.
Nedved is now likely to be replaced in the Bianconeri starting line-up by either Ruben Olivera or Olivier Kapo.
There is also a slim chance that boss Fabio Capello could now play with a 4-3-1-2 system, fielding Alex Del Piero behind strikers David Trezeguet and Zlatan Ibrahimovic.