Patrick Vieira is a major doubt for Sunday's Serie A clash with Messina after suffering an injury on international duty with France.
The former Arsenal star was withdrawn after just 24 minutes as Les Bleus took top spot in Group Four with a 4-0 win over Cyprus.
Vieira was below par in the 0-0 draw against Switzerland at the weekend and some reports had suggested that the accomplished midfielder was suffering from a groin injury.
It now appears as though the knock has been aggravated and doctors from the Bianconeri will examine the star on Thursday to ascertain his availability for Sunday's game.
French coach Raymond Domenech was reluctant to comment on the nature of Vieira's injury after leading his side to the World Cup finals next summer.
"He had real pain, he could not go on any more but I am no doctor," said Domenech.
If Vieira is ruled out of the tie against Messina, Juve coach Fabio Capello will be hopeful of having his French star back in action for the UEFA Champions League trip to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
hope its not serious,and that he will be ok for the bayern game.
The former Arsenal star was withdrawn after just 24 minutes as Les Bleus took top spot in Group Four with a 4-0 win over Cyprus.
Vieira was below par in the 0-0 draw against Switzerland at the weekend and some reports had suggested that the accomplished midfielder was suffering from a groin injury.
It now appears as though the knock has been aggravated and doctors from the Bianconeri will examine the star on Thursday to ascertain his availability for Sunday's game.
French coach Raymond Domenech was reluctant to comment on the nature of Vieira's injury after leading his side to the World Cup finals next summer.
"He had real pain, he could not go on any more but I am no doctor," said Domenech.
If Vieira is ruled out of the tie against Messina, Juve coach Fabio Capello will be hopeful of having his French star back in action for the UEFA Champions League trip to Bayern Munich on Tuesday.
hope its not serious,and that he will be ok for the bayern game.
