Serie A: Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi undergoes third knee surgery 
Injury-ravaged Fiorentina forward Giuseppe Rossi on Friday underwent knee surgery for a third time. The 27-year-old has had two reconstructions in as many years and his club have said he will miss up to five months after having more surgery.
Rossi suffered the injury in training this week.
"Fiorentina announces that Giuseppe Rossi was today submitted for
surgery on his right knee in Colorado," the Serie A club said in a statement
"Examinations showed a good stability to the cruciate ligament previously operated on.
"Resumption of activity will be dictated by the specialist, which is estimated at around four to five months." [url]www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/9457863/serie-a-fiorentina-striker-giuseppe-rossi-undergoes-third-knee-surgery[/url]
Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi facing another five months out injured• Italian international suffers recurrence of knee injury• Rossi missed World Cup after straining ligaments in January The Fiorentina striker Giuseppe Rossi is facing up to five months out after undergoing yet another operation on his right knee. The 27-year-old Italian international was ruled out of the World Cup after suffering strained ligaments in January but suffered a recurrence of the injury this week.
A routine examination showed evidence of further damage and the former Manchester United striker was sent to see the specialist knee surgeon Dr Richard Steadman in Colorado,
who has ruled he must spend more time on the sidelines.
“The athlete will be monitored in Vail this week,” read a statement on the Fiorentina website.
“At the end of the activity will begin physical therapy in New York, which will continue in Florence.
Resumption of sports activity will be dictated by the specialist, which is estimated at around four to five months.”
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/05/giuseppe-rossi-fiorentina-knee-injury [ 此帖被羅力亞在2014-09-06 06:32重新編輯 ]
