Juventus confirms Jeff Ekhator suffers low-grade hamstring injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 20, 2026, 12:40 PM
Last updated Jul 20, 2026
Juventus has announced a low-grade hamstring injury for striker Jeff Ekhator, following a friendly against Basel on July 18. The injury led to Ekhator's early withdrawal from the match, prompting radiological tests that confirmed a minor strain in his right thigh. The club expressed relief at the diagnosis, which allows for a brief rehabilitation process. Further details on the timeline for his return have not been provided.
- •Ekhator suffered the injury during his debut against Basel.
- •Radiological tests confirmed a low-grade strain in his thigh.
- •The young striker has begun rehabilitation efforts.
- •Coach Luciano Spalletti expressed relief at the diagnosis.
- •No timeline for Ekhator’s return to action has been specified.
- 12:40 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus confirm low-grade Ekhator hamstring injury
"Juventus have received encouraging news on Jeff Ekhator, with tests confirming the young striker suffered only a minor injury on his debut against Basel.According to the club, the forward underwent ra...
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