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There are reports in Italy that Alessandro Nesta may retire from football at the end of the current season due to his injury nightmare.
Centre back Nesta has endured a rather injury prone career, all dating back to a serious problem he picked up during the 1998 World Cup in France.
His niggling and chronic injuries, particularly around the groin and back area, eventually led him to retire from international football in 2007. Having played no internationals, the 32-year-old’s fitness had improved, however he still missed around a quarter of last season.
During pre-season training, Nesta’s back problems resurfaced and, according to Sportmediaset, his recovery from the most recent setback is slow, and it could be a long time until he returns to the field.
Nesta is undertaking regular sessions of physiotherapy to try and heal his back pain, but it is widely expected that he will not play again this calendar year.
Yesterday, the former Lazio symbol was excluded from Milan’s roster for the UEFA Cup, as coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to spare him the punishment of an extra midweek European game.
Of more concern to the Rossoneri is the reports circulating that Nesta may decide to hang up his boots at the end of the current season, as the injuries take their toll on the World Cup winner.
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