Francesco Totti's doctor has rejected fears that the Roma playmaker could require another operation.
Doctor upbeat over Roma star's knee injury
Francesco Totti's doctor has rejected fears that the Roma playmaker could require another operation.
The veteran Italian has played only 14 games in Serie A this season due to a knee problem.
He underwent successful surgery in October but reports had suggested that he might have to go back under the knife.
Totti will not be fit to face Palermo this Sunday but Professor Pier Paolo Mariani is optimistic about his long-term fitness.
"I don't see anything to be alarmed about. The condition of Totti's knee is good," Mariani explained.
Rumours
"Totti had some bruising between the kneecap and the quadriceps against Parma."
Asked about the prospect of another operation, Mariani said: "I don't really know where these rumours start from.
"In the last check up, I have seen stud marks on his knee, the poor lad.
"Since the match against Parma we have examined the knee at least twice. There is nothing strange.
"From a clinical point of view there isn't a problem that can create alarm."
