Alessandro Del Piero suffered an injury during the Zurich All-Star Game at the Letzigrund. The former Juventus captain had to leave the legends match after roughly half an hour and was later seen using crutches. The following day showed that the problem had not simply disappeared after the event.
The injury followed an attempted backheel
Blick reports that Del Piero felt the problem while attempting a backheel. Despite leaving the pitch early, he returned in front of the crowd after the match, greeted supporters and posed for photographs. A video published the following day showed him at Turin airport still using crutches.
The Swiss outlet reported that an MRI scan was planned. That distinction matters: crutches alone cannot determine the type or severity of an injury. Until the examination produces a medical assessment, there is no reliable basis for assigning Del Piero a specific diagnosis or recovery timetable.
Around 24,000 spectators and nine goals
The exhibition match attracted roughly 24,000 spectators. Ronaldinho’s team beat Del Piero’s side 5-4, with numerous former Serie A and European stars taking part in an event designed primarily as entertainment.
Tuttosport highlighted the unfortunate timing for the former Juventus captain, who was one of the evening’s headline names. The injury ended his on-field involvement much earlier than planned, although Del Piero remained part of the occasion after leaving the pitch.
No precise diagnosis yet
An MRI has been planned. Until the result is known, there is no basis for defining the injury or estimating when Del Piero could return for future legends events.
Sources: Tuttosport · Blick