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Italian national team and club forward Christian Vieri suffered a knee injury during the weekend "Ligue 1" match against "P.S.G." and now there are doubts whether the player will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup in Germany.
In the match that "Monaco" ended in a 1-1 draw, Vieri injured his knee and was forced to leave the field. The initial medical diagnosis was a knee sprain, but X-rays revealed that the knee ligaments of the 32-year-old veteran were damaged.
Currently, it is not clear how long the rehabilitation will take, but there is a possibility that the player will not have enough time to regain his fitness and properly prepare for the World Cup.
After an unsuccessful season with "Milan", the former longtime "Inter" forward moved to "Monaco" this winter alongside his fellow countryman Marco Di Vaio, where he immediately solidified his place in the starting lineup and scored goals.
This loss is not only a painful one for the struggling "Monaco" club at the moment, but it is also a headache for Italy's national team coach Marcello Lippi, as another longtime national team forward Francesco Totti is currently nursing a knee injury and it is uncertain whether he will be able to help the team in the World Cup.
