Grim tidings for Gamberini and Grosso
Sunday, September 7, 2008
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ACF Fiorentina's Alessandro Gamberini and Olympique Lyonnais's Fabio Grosso are expected to miss their sides' opening UEFA Champions League group stage meeting after picking up injuries in Italy's 2-1 win in Cyprus.
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Cracked ribs
Central defender Gamberini, 27, lasted just three minutes of his side's opening FIFA World Cup qualifier before being replaced by Andrea Barzagli, having dislocated his left shoulder. Meanwhile, left-back Grosso was taken off after 18 minutes, with Marco Cassetti taking his place following a collision with a Cyprus player which saw the 30-year-old former FC Internazionale Milano man crack two ribs. Both players have been allowed to leave the Italy camp and will undergo medical tests with their clubs in the coming days. They are both expected to miss Fiorentina's opening Group F game against Lyon on 17 September.