Vucinic ruled out for three weeks

Vucinic ruled out for three weeks

Published Dec. 6, 2011 12:00 a.m. ET

Serie A leader Juventus has lost striker Mirko Vucinic for about three weeks because of a torn right thigh muscle.

Vucinic was injured during Juve's 2-0 win over Cesena on Sunday. The Montenegro international underwent medical exams Tuesday.

He will miss an Italian Cup match against Bologna on Tuesday and Serie A games with Roma and Novara - and possibly won't return until January, after the Italian league's holiday break.

Meanwhile, Juventus captain Alessandro Del Piero says he's ready to play again after getting eight stitches for a cut to his left temple.

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In the 56th minute of the Cesena match, Vucinic was replaced by Del Piero, who then had to be substituted with Emanuele Giaccherini.

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