Tevez likely to miss at least 2 weeks (12 Mar 2006 07:52 GMT)
Corinthians said Saturday that Argentina international Carlos Tevez will be sidelined for at least 15 days because of a knee injury suffered in the Copa Libertadores.
Tevez had to be substituted in Thursday's 2-0 loss to Mexico's Tigres after injuring his right knee in a challenge with a defender.
Initial examinations conducted after the team arrived in Brazil on Friday showed the striker will likely be out for at least two weeks.
"He should be out for 15 days," Corinthians doctor Paulo Faria said. "We have to wait for further tests to see the exact extent of the injury."
Tevez, a regular on the Argentina national team, will miss Sunday's match against rival Sao Paulo and at least one other match in the Sao Paulo state championship. He is not likely to play in the team's next Copa Libertadores match, against Tigres again, on March 22.
The Argentine, who scored six goals in nine matches this season, was Corinthians' top acquisition last year. He led the club to its fourth Brazilian league title and was named the competition's best player.
source : Associated Press