Gilberto in training after injury scare
June 19, 2010
According to Brazilian newspaper Globo Esporte (Globe Sport), Gilberto trained with the Brazil squad on Saturday morning after an injury scare with his ankle.
Here is a translation of the article:
After taking a knock in training on Friday and being replaced by Joshua in the team, Gilberto Silva began Brazil’s last training session before the match against Ivory Coast. The player took to the field with the rest of the squad.
After warming up with the players, the coach Dunga again ordered the reporters away from the training session. It is the fifth Brazilian national team’s closed training since arriving in South Africa. Some have determined that the removal of the journalists after 45 minutes of activity was due to a photo taken of Josue as he trained with the first eleven. The communications director of Brazil’s national team, Rodrigo Paiva, however, said it was a technical decision.
Gilberto Silva concerned the coaching staff after leaving the last part of the training led by coach Dunga on Friday after receiving a knock to his ankle. The “volante” Gilberto was under observation and was reassessed by the medical department team on Saturday morning.
Brazil will play the Ivory Coast to 15h30m (20h30m in South Africa) on Sunday. If they win, the team will qualify for the final sixteen.