Juventus lose Yildiz to injury after first Serie A run-out of 2026-27, surgery risk
Juventus have been dealt an early-season blow as star attacker Kenan Yildiz picked up an injury during the club's opening Serie A fixture of the 2026-27 campaign. The Turkish international was forced off and faces a potential spell on the sidelines, with reports indicating that surgery has not been ruled out depending on the diagnosis. The timing is particularly damaging for the Turin club, who will now have to plan their early-season attacking rotation without one of their most influential players. The severity of the injury and the expected layoff are likely to shape Juventus' approach in the transfer market and on the pitch in the coming weeks.
Read the full story at football-italia.netLosing Kenan Yildiz this early in the Serie A campaign is a significant setback for Juventus, both tactically and psychologically. He has been central to their attacking identity over the past two seasons, and an extended absence would force a reshuffle in the front line, likely elevating wingers or younger academy options into starting roles. The looming possibility of surgery raises the stakes further, potentially turning a short-term absence into a multi-month one and intensifying pressure on Juventus' recruitment in the final weeks of the window.
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