Anderson injury worries eased

Brazil doctor confident over United ace

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Anderson injury worries eased

Anderson: Knee injury

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Anderson's knee injury is not as serious as first feared, according to Brazil team doctor Jose Luiz Runco.

The Manchester United midfielder was stretchered off in the first-half of Brazil's 0-0 draw with Argentina in their World Cup qualifier after twisting his left knee.

Runco is still awaiting the results of further scans, but believes that the damage sustained by the Old Trafford man is not serious.

Twist

He said: "Anderson felt an injury to his knee, a twist.

"However, it doesn't seem so serious. We will be sure only after the MRI scans."

Anderson had been selected to play for the Under 23 side in a friendly in Volta Redonda against a combination of Rio de Janeiro-based players on Sunday.

Runco added: "Only after the scans will we be able to make a decision about Anderson's participation in Sunday's match."