PAVIA - Marco Materazzi was admitted to the orthopaedic clinic at the San Matteo hospital in Pavia during the night following the right thigh injury suffered in the final minutes of the first half of Italy's friendly against Hungary.

On his arrival at the clinic run by professor Francesco Benazzo, the Inter defender underwent Doppler ultrasound, magnetic resonance and ultrasound tests. Assisted by Inter's chief of medical staff Franco Combi, the player underwent surgery late this morning to drain the diagnosed hematoma using an endoscopy, and under ultrasound control.

During the operation, which lasted approximately one hour, the hematoma was successfully removed without making large incisions. The pressure on the inside of the thigh was reduced to avoid muscular necrosis and allow the player to start rehabilitation therapy with a timeframe to be determined.

Inter's medical staff wishes to thank the Italian national team's medical staff for their collaboration.