Juventus midfielder Khéphren Thuram is to undergo surgery on an unspecified issue and will not return to action until 2027, ruling him out for the bulk of next season.
Juventus midfielder Khéphren Thuram is to undergo surgery on an unspecified issue and will not return to action until 2027, ruling him out for the bulk of next season, according to one report. The layoff ends any prospect of an early comeback.
The 24-year-old joined from Nice in 2024 and has been a fixture in Juve's midfield since. He will miss the autumn portion of the campaign — including Serie A fixtures and the early Champions League group stage — and likely the resumption of domestic action in the new year as well.
The loss is a substantial blow for Juventus, who have leaned on Thuram as a key presence in central midfield since his arrival. The club must now weigh whether to add reinforcement in the January transfer window or rely on internal options through the busiest stretch of the season. The fixture list offers no relief.
It is not the only midfield headache. Reports this week indicated that Al-Ahli's Franck Kessié was close to joining Juventus in the summer before the deal collapsed, with the player's agent publicly accusing the club of a deceptive approach. With Thuram out for the foreseeable future, the question of how the Bianconeri manage their engine room grows more pointed.
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