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Pirlo: injured ligaments against Udinese on Sunday. Barrington Coombs/Everton FC/Press Association Images
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Bearded gent Andrea Pirlo suffers knee ligament injury

Juve midfielder could be out of action for up to two months.

ANDREA PIRLO FACES missing the rest of 2013 and perhaps the start of next year after Juventus confirmed he has suffered knee ligament damage.

Coach Antonio Conte admitted to fears over Pirlo on Sunday after the experienced midfielder hobbled off 15 minutes into a 1-0 win over Udinese in Turin.

Pirlo left the pitch for treatment and despite returning to the pitch to play on, pain got the better of the Italy international.

A Juventus statement said: “After departing yesterday’s Juventus v Udinese match early in the first half, Andrea Pirlo underwent medical tests this afternoon which revealed second-grade damage to the medial collateral ligament of his right knee.”

The Serie A champions did not say for how long Pirlo would be ruled out but such injuries normally require a one to two-month recovery period.

An injury-time header from Spain striker Fernando Llorente rescued Juventus in Turin on Sunday and sent them three points clear of Roma at the top of Serie A.

Juventus travel to Istanbul in 10 days time where they require a draw against Turkish giants Galatasaray to qualify for the last 16 of the Champions League.

- © AFP, 2013

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