Totti fractured his ankle against Empoli. He will be out for 2-3 months. One less thing for US to worry about.

Here's the article

That picture is nasty

I'm actually a bit conflicted about the news. First, I'm very sorry for Totti. I dislike the player a great deal, but I am saddened by injury to him none the less.

But, regarding this being good for the US, I'm of two minds. Certainly, he is a very very talented player and capable of troubling any defense in the world. But, on the other hand, I think that his volatile nature is ill suited to fitting into a national team. I think that he is one of the causes of what I see as disfunctionality in the Italian national team. If you look at the talent of the national team and compare it with their results of the Euro 2002 and of the WC qualifying, I would argue that the results have been much less than you would expect for such talent. That is my reasoning for saying there is some "disfunctionality." And it seems likely that Totti's volatile temprament could be a partial cause of that.

Anyway, it's a shame for Totti's sake.

I hope he gets better in time. If the US wants to be consider among the best in the world, we have to beat the best in the world. Starting with the Czech team, then the Italians.
Joshinho is probably right though, Italy could be stronger without his head case sometimes.

I saw that on FSW today, nasty injury, and the first thing I thought "one less player to worry about." I really don't like him but he is a great player and I repect that and he still also has a chance of returning before the world cup. Even without him the Italian team will still be a strong team.

I hope totti plays, so usa ppl is worried huh, thats so cici from you

Have you read the previous posts? At least half expressed they wanted him in the lineup.

Not to mention, I would think he'll be able to recover, especially with the added incentive to do so. Heinze could be back within a month from his injury, these guys really don't want to miss this summer's action.