Football: Pato out of Copa America
Doctors say Pato will be out with for a month after dislocating a shoulder.
ROME:
Brazilian forward Pato will miss July’s Copa America in Argentina after dislocating his shoulder in the Serie A finale.
Pato played in Italian champions AC Milan’s 0-0 draw at Udinese but was forced off in the second period after falling awkwardly.
Milan doctor Maurizio Gevi said afterwards, “He needs at least a month [to recover]. He won’t make it for the Copa America.”
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2011.
Brazilian forward Pato will miss July’s Copa America in Argentina after dislocating his shoulder in the Serie A finale.
Pato played in Italian champions AC Milan’s 0-0 draw at Udinese but was forced off in the second period after falling awkwardly.
Milan doctor Maurizio Gevi said afterwards, “He needs at least a month [to recover]. He won’t make it for the Copa America.”
Published in The Express Tribune, May 24th, 2011.