Arsenal striker van Persie is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering torn ankle ligaments in a challenge with Chiellini during Italy's goalless draw with Holland last weekend.
Chiellini has come under fire from some of van Persie's Dutch team-mates, but the Juventus stopper is adamant he did not set out to injure the striker and hopes the Arsenal man makes a speedy return to action.
"Some people tried to stir up trouble to distract attention from the performance," said Chiellini.
"I have never gone into a tackle to hurt anyone in my entire life and Van Persie said the same thing.
"If you look at the footage it's clear it was not a nasty challenge. I was the first to be upset about van Persie and hope he'll recover as soon as possible. I was actually surprised he was injured from that situation."
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