Italy are hopeful that goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and defender Mattia De Sciglio will recover in time for Friday's Group D match against Costa Rica. Both players missed the Azzurri's 2-1 triumph over England on Saturday with injuries.
Buffon twisted his left ankle last Friday and was replaced by Salvatore Sirigu in goal. "Gigi (Buffon) has had a specific trauma, which is not your usual sprained ankle," Italy's team doctor Enrico Castellacci said. "It has affected the knee but fortunately, the knee ligament is fine.
"His condition will be evaluated. He is having specific therapy and we will decide whether or not to do some X-rays. We will try to have him available as soon as possible. We are optimistic that he will have a speedy recovery but his health comes first.
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