Kolo Muani operated after breaking a finger

Juventus have been dealt another setback as Randal Kolo Muani has fractured a finger and underwent surgery on Monday, according to RMC Sport. The French striker had started on Sunday in the 2-0 win vs Atalanta in Serie A matchday five.

Surgery and return window

As the report explains, the plan is for the forward to use the international break to recover. Barring any unforeseen complication, RMC Sport says he should be available for the next Juventus game, a trip to Cagliari on October 11.

The article also underlines the broader injury picture: this is the fifth operation Juventus have had since the season resumed. It singles out Kamil Grabara, whose season is effectively over due to a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, per the same source.

Start to the season stats

On the pitch, RMC Sport notes that Kolo Muani has featured in six matches so far, contributing one goal and two assists. He also opened his scoring account in the Europa League against NEC Nijmegen (5-0) on Thursday.

On the national team side, the piece adds that he wasn’t called up by Zinédine Zidane for France’s first post-World Cup camp. His most recent France appearance came on March 29, when he came on in a friendly vs Colombia.

Finally, the report references Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti: after praising the player’s efforts days earlier, he said he was confident the Frenchman would establish himself as the scorer he is.