Juventus defender Lúcio suffers ankle ligament damage

By Tom Etherington 2012-08-26 09:30:00
Lúcio in action for Juventus during the Italian Super Cup - Action Images

Juventus defender Lúcio has sustained a ligament tear in his right ankle and is likely to face an extended spell on the sidelines.

The 34-year-old defender pulled up in training on Friday with what initially appeared to be a sprained ankle.

Further scans revealed that the Brazilian defender suffered a "complete lesion" of his anterior talofibular ligament and will have to endure some time on the treatment table.

A statement read: "Lucio had to stop training yesterday with a sprained right ankle. This morning, he was examined.

"The nuclear magnetic resonance and X-ray showed a complete lesion of the anterior talofibular ligament."

Juventus kicked off the defence of their Scudetto shield with a 2-0 opening-day success over Parma on Saturday.

Midfielder Luca Marrone filled in for the former Inter man at centre-back.

Lúcio was allowed to leave the San Siro at the end of last season and soon after he signed a deal with the reigning Serie A champions, reportedly worth around €2 million a year.

 

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