Juve´s Giovinco ruled out for season

Juventus’s hopes of clinching fourth place in Serie A and Champions League football next season were dealt yet another blow on Tuesday as attacking midfielder Sebastian Giovinco was ruled out for the rest of the season.

The 23-year-old suffered a pulled muscle in his left leg in training and after undergoing tests the diagnosis was not good.

“He will need 40-45 days to recover and hence his season is considered over,” Juve said on their website.

Juve currently sit sixth in Serie A, three points behind fourth placed Palermo but they still have trips to Inter and AC Milan to come before the end of the campaign.

The Turin giants have endured a torrid season, crashing out of the Champions League in December and then being humiliated by Fulham in the Europa League.

Their Italian Cup particiaption was ended by Inter in January, leaving them only fourth place to play for.

Coach Ciro Ferrara was fired at the end of January and replaced by interim boss Alberto Zaccheroni but his plans have been interrupted by a succession of injuries.