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Juventus injury crisis deepens as Locatelli and Thuram face long absences

Football Italia reports Juventus remain without several first-team players, with Manuel Locatelli and Khephren Thuram among those expected to miss significant time.

Juventus injury crisis deepens as Locatelli and Thuram face long absences
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Football Italia reports Juventus are still without a large group of first-team players, with the club now facing a deeper fitness problem after recent medical updates. The outlet says none of the sidelined players returned to training at Continassa on Wednesday.

The report says Juventus confirmed Manuel Locatelli’s surgery on Tuesday, while Jeremie Boga has also picked up a fresh muscle injury. It adds that Khephren Thuram, who had arthroscopic knee surgery last week, is not expected back before January 2027.

Kenan Yildiz is also reported to be out until the end of November after surgery on a fractured foot. Weston McKennie is listed as a day-to-day case for muscle fatigue, leaving Luciano Spalletti with limited options across the squad.

What remains unconfirmed

  • Exact medical timelines for all players other than those reported by the outlet remain unresolved.
  • Weston McKennie’s recovery timing is still listed as day to day.
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  1. Football ItaliaReporting outlet ·

    Juventus injury updates: When will Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram and McKennie return?

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Football Italia published a Juventus injury update on 9 September 2026, citing club confirmation on Locatelli’s surgery and reporting from other outlets on several recovery timelines. It is a single-publisher report rather than an official club medical bulletin.

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Latest update: Juventus are reported to have nine first-team players unavailable, with no returnees at training on Wednesday.

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