Fabio Quagliarella hopes to see action for Juventus this season.
Quagliarella is recovering faster than expected from torn knee ligaments.
"I think we can hand the player back to his club by the end of April," said Professor Mariani after a check-up this weekend.
"If all parameters are met, then he can even start light running now. I'd say something more than that should wait until the end of March, when we can have another check-up."
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