Claudio Marchisio 's knee injury , picked up while away on international duty with Italy , is not as bad as first feared following an initial diagnosis that he would miss the rest of the season . The midfielder was reported to have ruptured ligaments during international training on Friday - with the Azzurri claiming he could be sidelined for between six and eight months before the player returned to Turin for additional tests . However , Juventus club doctors have confirmed that the 29-year-old has not torn his anterior cruciate ligament and should be able to return within two to three weeks . Juve midfielder Claudio Marchisio injured ankle ligaments , but will return sooner than first expected . The Italy national team initially diagnosed that the all-action midfielder would be out for the rest of the season . Marchisio could be ready to return within three to four weeks , according to club doctors in Turin . CLICK HERE to read how Italy boss received death threats over the injury . Italy medics attempted to explain how they could have got their diagnosis so wrong . Speaking to Corriere dello Sport , Professor Enrico Castellacci said : 'Marchisio had a serious sprain and told me he heard a nasty noise inside his knee . ' I spoke to my colleagues in Turin , explained what happened and organised to send the lad straight to the club for further tests . Juve gave me the all-clear to make the diagnosis public . 'That night I contacted the Juve medics again before the Press conference . Now there are two contrasting test results . ' Marchisio celebrates after scoring for Italy against England at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil . Juve released a statement confirming no serious damage had been found and the player would be continued to be monitored on a 'day-to-day ' basis . 'The 29-year-old then underwent an MRI scan on his right knee this evening . The tests , supervised by Dr. Carlo Faletti at Turin 's Fornaca Clinic , ruled positive , excluding the possibility of a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament . 'Marchisio will now rest and his condition is to be monitored on a day-to-day basis . ' Italy boss Antonio Conte is 'shaken ' after receiving online death threats from Juventus fans . Italy head coach and former Juventus manager Antonio Conte was reported to be 'shaken ' after receiving online death threats from angry fans blaming his training methods for Marchisio 's injury . 'His ( Marchisio 's ) injury was absurd and inexplicable . He hurt himself while warming up , running without the ball , ' said Conte . Sky Sport Italia suggest Marchisio could even be fit enough to play the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final with Monaco on April 22 .
Claudio Marchisio reportedly injured his knee while training with Italy . Azzurri initially said midfielder would be out for the rest of the season . TL;DR