Figo blow for Inter Milan
MILAN, Italy (Ticker) - Inter Milan winger Luis Figo is to undergo surgery after sustaining a fractured fibula against Juventus on Sunday.
The Portuguese, who turned 35 on Sunday, underwent tests on Monday after suffering the injury which forced him to be substituted just after the hour mark of the 1-1 draw in Turin.
Figo will undergo an operation to stabilize the fracture in his right leg on Tuesday.
Updated Nov 5, 3:45 pm EST
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