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| | Cigarini blow, Vieri boost for Orobici |
Friday 7 November, 2008 |
| There's good news and bad news for Atalanta as Luca Cigarini's injury is more serious than suspected but Christian Vieri is ready for action.
The Orobici made a fast start to the season but they have picked up just two points from the last four games.
Luigi Del Neri has been hampered by injury problems and one of the main absentees at the moment is Azzurrini midfielder Cigarini.
He had been expected to return at the end of the month, but tests on the Parma youth product have revealed that he has a complete tear in his medial ligament and he won't be fit for service until the New Year.
However, Del Neri will be able to call on veteran ex-Inter hitman Vieri, who is still awaiting his debut in his second spell in Bergamo.
Vieri picked up an injury in pre-season and has had to wait for the chance to win over the fans who greeted his arrival with jeers.
After playing in yesterday's friendly against amateur outfit Bolgare, Vieri could feature in this weekend's trip to his former side Fiorentina.
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