Giuseppe Rossi Seen Crying on Sidelines Following Knee Injury vs. Eibar

Celta Vigo loanee Giuseppe Rossi visibly wept after being removed from his team's game against Eibar in La Liga on Sunday after suffering what appeared to be a serious knee injury, according to Kyle Bonn of NBC Sports Pro Soccer Talk.

Rossi, who is on loan from Serie A side Fiorentina, was removed in the 35th minute, per Celta's official Twitter account (h/t Bonn). The attacker was in tears after he received medical treatment.

The setback is undoubtedly a blow for Rossi, a talented player whose career has been blighted by injury woes. Bonn also noted how the 30-year-old Italian twice tore his ACL during a previous spell with Villarreal.

Now there are fears Rossi has succumbed to the same problem, per Sky Sport reporter Matteo Moretto (h/t Bonn): "No update has been given by Celta Vigo yet, as their 2-0 loss to Eibar has just gone final, but there are reports that Rossi has possibly suffered yet another ACL tear, this time in his left knee."

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si teme la rottura del legamento del ginocchio sinistro per Giuseppe Rossi. Giocatore uscito alla mezz'ora di #CeltaEibar. Preoccupatissimo. pic.twitter.com/dMZwksltob

— Matteo Moretto (@Matte_Moretto) April 9, 2017"

Rossi had joined Villarreal after coming through the ranks at Manchester United. He had shown devilish pace and true quality as a finisher during his brief time at Old Trafford.

However, injuries have too often kept fans guessing about how prolific Rossi may have become had he managed to stay fit.

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