Juventus considers Pape Sarr for Europa League debut amid midfield injuries

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti is weighing whether to integrate loanee Pape Sarr into the matchday squad for the upcoming fixture against Sassuolo. The Senegal international recently returned to training following a hamstring strain and is being monitored for a potential appearance in next week's Europa League match against Nijmegen. The club faces significant absences in midfield as Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram recover from knee surgeries that will sideline both players until at least the end of the year. Weston McKennie may be available for selection against Sassuolo, while Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners are expected to start the game. Spalletti continues to evaluate squad combinations to address the current injury crisis.

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