Coco worries ease
Tuesday, December 3, 2002
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Internazionale FC's Francesco Coco could be back in action before Christmas.
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Internazionale FC defender Francesco Coco's knee injury is not as serious as first feared and he could be back in action before Christmas.
Test results
Coco was sidelined after damaging cartilage in his knee in Sunday's 4-0 victory against Brescia Calcio and it was feared he may need surgery, however tests today confirmed that he should make a full recovery without going under the knife.
Misses Leverkusen match
However, the 25-year-old Italian international will definitely miss Inter's next home UEFA Champions League match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 10 December. Giovanni Pasquale, 20, is expected to replace him.
Victory at Newcastle
Coco played in five of Inter's six first group stage fixtures but sat out last Wednesday's superb 4-1 victory against Newcastle United FC in England which propelled the Milanese club to the top of Group A after one game in the last 16.
