Locatelli injured vs Milan: Juventus captain out 3 to 6 months

The Juventus injury crisis keeps growing. Captain Manuel Locatelli suffered a meniscus rupture after being hurt in the match against AC Milan (1-1) and will need surgery, as reported by La Gazzetta dello sport.

The report says the midfielder was assessed by specialist Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet in Lyon this Tuesday and that the knee injury requires an operation. With the captain out, the blow lands directly in the team’s midfield plans.

Meniscus tear and surgery

According to La Gazzetta dello sport, Locatelli (28) is expected to miss between three and six months. His absence compounds a rough week: Juventus already had Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram ruled out for several months.

Few options for the next match

Beyond the captain, the article notes Pape Sarr and Weston McKennie are also unavailable due to muscle issues. While the piece suggests the latter could return sooner, the coach still lacks depth right now.

For the trip vs Sassuolo this Sunday (20:45), the text states that manager Luciano Spalletti only has two midfield options at the moment: Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners.

With this scenario, Juventus’ immediate priority will be managing minutes and finding solutions while their captain begins the recovery process.