Juventus star Yildiz aiming for December return
Juventus star Kenan Yildiz expects to be back on the pitch next month, having been out of action since August after fracturing his metatarsal.
Yildiz enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2025-2026 despite Juve missing out on Champions League qualification on the final matchday, scoring 10 goals and assisting six in Serie A.
However, the Turkiye international has only appeared once in 2026-2027, against Frosinone in August, before being forced to undergo surgery on his left foot later that month.
In his absence, Juve has endured a frustrating start to its first full season under Luciano Spalletti, sitting seventh in Serie A with 18 points from 11 matches after the 2-2 draw with Fiorentina.
But the cavalry is coming, with Yildiz not expecting to miss too many more games after the international break.
Asked when he expected to be back on the pitch during an awards ceremony in Bologna, Yildiz said: "In December.
"I feel good and I hope to be playing again soon. I miss Juventus so much. I miss the feeling of playing football."
Juventus has games against Venezia and Como in Serie A, as well as a Europa League matchup with Cypriot outfit Omonoia, to come before the end of November.
Its first game of December is a Coppa Italia round-of-16 tie against struggling Sassuolo, before Udinese visits the Allianz Stadium in Serie A three days later.
Kenan Yıldız
Juventus FC
