Pasqual may opt for protective headgear

The 31-year-old suffered a nasty head injury in the FIFA World Cup qualifying win against Czech Republic on Tuesday, his first appearance for Italy since 2006.

Pasqual was on the receiving end of Libor Kozak's elbow and required seven stitches in a cut that opened up over an artery.

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