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Month out after Mutu knee op

07 Apr 2009 - 07:37:54

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Fiorentina are hopeful that striker Adrian Mutu will be back in action in just over a month after undergoing knee surgery.

The 30-year-old has been suffering with pain in his left knee for some time and suffered renewed problems while away on international duty with Romania last week.

A short statement from the Florence club confirmed: "Fiorentina would like to communicate that a procedure took place on Monday morning to clear a meniscus lesion in Mutu's knee.

"Mutu will be given tests in seven days, but the initial prognosis is that he faces between 30 and 40 days on the sidelines."

Former Juventus and Chelsea ace Mutu had earlier admitted: "It is impossible to continue with this situation.

"I have played this season even when I only felt 20 per cent fit and the pain stopped me from performing the way I can.

"It doesn't make sense to drag matters on like this, as I want to help my squad and to do that I need to be in good shape."