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Italy defender Mattia De Sciglio underwent right knee surgery on Tuesday after tearing a ligament during last week’s Serie A win over Lecce, his club Juventus confirmed.
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“This morning Mattia De Sciglio underwent reconstruction surgery on the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee,” the Turin side said in a statement.
“The player will begin rehabilitation in the coming days.”
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Juventus did not say for how long De Sciglio, 30, will be out but it will be months before he is back in action.
De Sciglio has won three Serie A titles since signing for Juventus in 2017 and has played 40 times for Italy.
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