After Fabio Cannavaro’s limped out of the Euro 2008 squad, another veteran Christian Panucci limped out of training on Friday after suffering what looked to be a right knee injury.

Panucci was expected to play at right back against the Dutch. He received treatment on the sidelines for some minutes before gingerly walking back to the dressing room. This is not the best of preparation for the Azzurri, who is in the group of Death consisting Holland, France and Romania.

If Panucci is unable to recover in time for the Dutch game, Gianluca Zambrotta may have to start at right back, with Fabio Grosso or Giorgio Chellini on the left.