AFCCL – Urawa Reds will go into the first leg of the AFC Champions League final against Sepahan in Isfahan next week without captain Nobuhisa Yamada and defensive lynch-pin Marcus Tulio Tanaka.Yamada suffered a torn muscle in his right calf during Reds’ semi-final second leg win over Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma last week and further aggravated the injury during his side’s J.League clash with Nagoya Grampus Eight on Sunday. As a result, Yamada will be out of action for up to four weeks. Tulio, meanwhile, has returned to light training after suffering a thigh strain against Seongnam, an injury which saw him substituted during extra-time in the victory over the Koreans. The Brazil-born Japan international is unlikely to travel to Iran for the first leg but may be available for the second leg at Saitama Stadium on November 14. |
Reds rocked by injuries
- Persianleague
- - Nov 04, 2007
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