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MILAN, Italy (AP) - AC Milan goalkeeper Dida has a right shoulder injury and is likely to miss the first leg of the Champions League semifinals against Manchester United next week.
Dida was injured when he slammed against the post Sunday while making a save in Milan's 3-1 win at Messina in the Serie A. He continued playing and didn't start feeling pain until the team returned to Milan.
Milan announced on its Web site that Dida requires two days of rest before further medical tests.
"We're worried," Milan doctor Jean Pierre Meersseman told Tuesday's Gazzetta dello Sport. "We want to get a better understanding of the situation but we can't yet because Dida's shoulder is swollen."
"On Thursday, if the swelling has gone down, we will carry out more tests."
Meersseman said that this type of injury usually requires 8-10 days off.
"Naturally, the goal is Manchester, but there's not much hope," Meersseman said.
Milan plays at Manchester on April 24. The return leg is scheduled for May 2.
Reserve goalkeeper Zeljko Kalac will start against Ascoli on Wednesday in the Serie A.