Juventus confirm defender Dani Alves has suffered a broken leg
DANI Alves has suffered a broken leg during the 3-1 Serie A defeat to Genoa on Sunday, Juventus have confirmed.
The Brazilian has fractured his left fibula, the smaller of the two bones in the lower leg, and will undergo further tests and treatment in the coming days.
released by Juventus on Sunday evening, the club said: “Juventus pair Dani Alves and Leonardo Bonucci have undergone preliminary medical examinations after they were withdrawn prematurely from Sunday’s match against Genoa.
“The former was immediately taken to hospital where it was revealed that the Brazilian had fractured the fibula of his left leg.
“Bonucci meanwhile was taken off after straining the flexor muscles in his thigh.
“The respective conditions of both players will continue to be monitored in the coming days.”
The Italian champions were blown away by Diego Simeone’s son in a shock defeat as their normally reliable backline fell apart.
In what is claimed to be one of their worst defensive displays ever, Giovanni Simeone hit two as the hosts killed the game after 29 minutes.
The Serie A leaders had used all three subs by the time Alves broke his leg in a clumsy challenge on Lucas Ocampos.
The former Barcelona full back who moved to Italy in the summer, took to his Instagram account after the game to thank the fans for their support.
“Thank you for the lovely messages of support. Unfortunately, our profession is a risky one and these accidents can happen.
“I would also like to clarify to all my friends and family that my injury is not as bad as is being made out on the internet.
“I will be back soon, working and the delivering the desire which has taken me to a successful career. I cannot do it any other way. Thank you for your care and I will see you soon.”
