"Mark assessed Luca within an hour of the injury taking place and then discussed the best way forward with Andy before Andy did the operation last Friday.
"Luca has multi ligament damage to his right knee. He ruptured his anterior cruciate ligaments and had reconstructive surgery on that. He also had extensive damage to his lateral collateral ligaments and tore cartilage as well.
"We are pleased with the way the surgery has gone and he is now on crutches and at home in Ipswich and being looked after by his family.
"It's obviously a long term injury and we are not expecting him to return to training until the new year. He will need time after that to build up his match fitness but the knee, post surgery, is strong and stable and we anticipate Luca completing a full recovery."
ITFM wish Luca all the best in his recovery from injury and look foward to seeing him in a Town shirt again in 2010.
Click here to see a profile of Luciano Civelli and click here to see the games he played in before his injury.