Juventus have been dealt a major blow at the start of the season after confirming that Kenan Yildiz, one of the team's most important attacking players, will be sidelined for several months.
Juventus Lose Kenan Yildiz for Several Months
Juventus have suffered a major setback early in the season, with star forward Kenan Yildiz set to undergo surgery and miss several months of action.
The Turkish star and Juventus' iconic number 10 suffered an injury to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot and will require surgery. Initial reports suggest that Yildiz could be out of action for between two-and-a-half and three months.
The news was confirmed by Giorgio Chiellini, Juventus' Director of Club Affairs, who explained that the player will undergo an operation before beginning his rehabilitation process.
Despite the significant setback, Juventus officials have sought to reassure supporters that the injury will not have any long-term impact on the player's career.
Yildiz's absence represents a major challenge for manager Luciano Spalletti, as the Turkish international has become one of the Bianconeri's main attacking references. His creativity, technical ability and attacking influence will be difficult to replace.
Players such as Kerim Alajbegović and Jérémie Boga could be given greater opportunities while Yildiz recovers. Juventus will now have to navigate the opening months of the campaign without one of their brightest stars.
