Chiellini s thigh injury not serious

Turin March 20 (IANS) Veteran Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini s right thigh injury which he took against Spal in a Serie A match on Saturday is not serious the Italian football champions announced on Tuesday.

"Chiellini underwent a medical check-up on Tuesday after reporting a niggling injury to the flexor muscles in his right thigh which caused him to withdraw from Italy s international friendlies yesterday " Juventus said in a statement.

"The tests revealed that Chiellini s injury while not serious will require daily monitoring. The defender has started undergoing physiotherapy and his condition will be re-evaluated next week."

Juventus will hope Cheillini to regain full fitness before their crunch Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid on April 3. Juventus will also face a tough Serie A clash against AC Milan on March 31.

--IANS
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