Scott-RFC 308 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Inter Milan defender Cristian Chivu faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his skull. The Romania international sustained the injury during Inter's 1-0 win over Chievo on Wednesday. A clash of heads with Chievo skipper Sergio Pellissier early in the second half did the damage, forcing both men from the field. He now looks set to be out of action for the foreseeable future, with Inter boss Jose Mourinho admitting the omens do not look good. "He is in hospital," the Portuguese coach told Inter Channel. "He has a skull fracture and we hope he can return as soon as possible but I think he will stay off the pitch for a long time." Chivu will require surgery to help fix the problem, but it is unclear how long medical experts will then advise him to steer clear of competition before he can make a return to the first-team fold at Giuseppe Meazza. What a horrific injury Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,102 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Shit, shit news. One of my favourite players, and a player who I actually modelled my own game on when I was younger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluenose_72 198 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 It hasn't really worked out for him at Inter, which is a shame for a neutral as he is a terrific player who can play 3 positions very well. Hope he makes a quick recovery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimfanciesthedude 25,475 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 even when fully fit he will probably have to wear some sort of protective shielding if its a bad one and seeing what cech went through at chelsea, his confidence in jumping for a header may never be the same now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasGers 96 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Awful injury He's a wonderful player, hope he gets better soon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creampuff 22,630 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Awful injury, has always been a great player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGM_72 3,956 Posted January 7, 2010 Share Posted January 7, 2010 Horrible injury, really enjoyed watching Chivu play aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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