Italy international Cristiano Piccini had surgery today to remove the protective plaque and screws that were inserted into his knee in August 2019.
The 27-year-old former Fiorentina player is now at Valencia and managed to earn three senior Italy caps before his devastating injury.
During pre-season training, he suffered a fracture to the patellar in his right knee – essentially a broken kneecap.
A plaque was introduced during the surgery to keep it stable and help the bone to heal, along with several screws.
Italy international Cristiano Piccini had surgery today to remove the protective plaque and screws that were inserted into his knee in August 2019.
The 27-year-old former Fiorentina player is now at Valencia and managed to earn three senior Italy caps before his devastating injury.
During pre-season training, he suffered a fracture to the patellar in his right knee – essentially a broken kneecap.
A plaque was introduced during the surgery to keep it stable and help the bone to heal, along with several screws.
These were removed during an operation in Valencia today.