ITALIAN CAPTAIN SERGIO Parisse has emerged as a doubt for the World Cup opener against France in 10 days, after having an operation to drain fluid from his leg.
Parisse suffered a badly bruised left leg during Saturday’s narrow defeat to Wales in Cardiff, before undergoing the procedure in Paris on Monday.
The Stade Francais number eight posted a picture of his bandaged left leg in hospital yesterday, with the caption translating to:
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“Operation gone … I hope to return as soon as possible! Will not budge!”
While Parisse is not expected to be a doubt for the tournament, he is in a race against time to be fit to face France at Twickenham in Italy’s opener on September 19.
A statement from the FIR says they have not established a definite return date for their influential captain.
“In the coming days we will broadcast updates on the recovery time of the player,” a statement read.
Italy’s preparations for the tournament have not been good, losing outhalf Kelly Haimona to an arm injury earlier in the summer, and losing all three of their warm-up games, with the 48-7 hammering against Scotland at Murrayfield the low-point.
After facing France in the opener, Jacques Brunel’s side face Canada, Ireland on October 4, before completing their pool stage against Romania.
Italy sweating on Parisse fitness ahead of opener against France
ITALIAN CAPTAIN SERGIO Parisse has emerged as a doubt for the World Cup opener against France in 10 days, after having an operation to drain fluid from his leg.
Parisse suffered a badly bruised left leg during Saturday’s narrow defeat to Wales in Cardiff, before undergoing the procedure in Paris on Monday.
The Stade Francais number eight posted a picture of his bandaged left leg in hospital yesterday, with the caption translating to:
“Operation gone … I hope to return as soon as possible! Will not budge!”
While Parisse is not expected to be a doubt for the tournament, he is in a race against time to be fit to face France at Twickenham in Italy’s opener on September 19.
A statement from the FIR says they have not established a definite return date for their influential captain.
“In the coming days we will broadcast updates on the recovery time of the player,” a statement read.
Italy’s preparations for the tournament have not been good, losing outhalf Kelly Haimona to an arm injury earlier in the summer, and losing all three of their warm-up games, with the 48-7 hammering against Scotland at Murrayfield the low-point.
After facing France in the opener, Jacques Brunel’s side face Canada, Ireland on October 4, before completing their pool stage against Romania.
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