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Cribari 'eye moved' in horror injury Wednesday 15 August, 2007

Lazio defender Emilson Sanchez Cribari is out for two months after a horrific head injury required three metal plates and 18 screws.

The Brazilian clashed heads with an opponent during last night’s 1-1 draw with Dinamo Bucharest and was rushed to hospital for tests.

The suspected fractured cheekbone proved to be far worse than at first anticipated, as X-Rays showed the injury also affected the jawbone and the left eye socket.

This horrific injury moved the eye itself and an operation to stabilise the fracture required three metal plates and 18 screws.

Cribari will visit with Professor Cascone again on Monday, but he is not expected to be back in action for at least two months.

The 27-year-old started his Italian career at Empoli in 1998, spending six seasons there before moving on to Udinese.

He joined Lazio in the summer of 2005, where he became a first team regular in defence with 51 Serie A appearances over two campaigns.

It is a bitter blow for the Biancocelesti, who also saw Guglielmo Stendardo and Stefano Mauri limp off during the Champions League preliminary round tie.

As Massimo Mutarelli and Valon Behrami were sent off, they will be suspended for the second leg in Bucharest on August 28.

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