
Centre back Nesta has endured a rather injury prone career, all dating
back to a serious problem he picked up during the 1998 World Cup in
France.
His niggling and chronic injuries, particularly around
the groin and back area, eventually led him to retire from
international football in 2007. Having played no internationals, the
32-year-old’s fitness had improved, however he still missed around a
quarter of last season.
During pre-season training, Nesta’s back
problems resurfaced and, according to Sportmediaset, his recovery from
the most recent setback is slow, and it could be a long time until he
returns to the field.
Nesta is undertaking regular sessions of
physiotherapy to try and heal his back pain, but it is widely expected
that he will not play again this calendar year.
Yesterday, the
former Lazio symbol was excluded from Milan’s roster for the UEFA Cup,
as coach Carlo Ancelotti wants to spare him the punishment of an extra
midweek European game.
Of more concern to the Rossoneri is the
reports circulating that Nesta may decide to hang up his boots at the
end of the current season, as the injuries take their toll on the World
Cup winner.
From what I know, He is still quite young for a defender. If he retire, sounds sad for him.