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Buffon Absent in Early Season

ROME - Juventus goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, certainly can not defend his club at the start of Serie A. Buffon asked to rest for three months, after undergoing hernia surgery. Position to be replaced while new goalkeeper Marco Storari who joined the team for the 2010/2011 season.

Buffon could not appear at the start of the competition because they have to undergo hernia surgery on Mila, Sunday (4 / 7) evening. Italian national team's main goalie interference hernia feel as strengthening the Azzurri in the World Cup in South Africa, so it can not appear in the final group stage match.

32-year-old goalkeeper's stay in South Africa provide support for his colleagues, who eventually left out in the group phase. Buffon directly from South Africa after undergoing surgery.

"The operation was successful," said Maurizio Fornari surgeon. "Now he needs a break for two weeks before starting rehabilitation. I think he'll be back to training six to eight weeks and will require about three months before playing again," he said.

Thus, when Juventus Buffon will miss appearing in the UEFA Europa League third round qualifier on July 29 and August 5, so the 'Old Lady' will put Marco Storari. (AFP)