Juventus considers Pape Sarr for Europa League debut amid midfield injuries
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 3:35 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026
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.
- •Pape Sarr returned to training after recovering from a hamstring strain.
- •Manuel Locatelli and Khéphren Thuram are sidelined until at least the end of the year.
- •Douglas Luiz and Teun Koopmeiners are expected to start against Sassuolo.
- •Spalletti is considering Sarr for a debut in next week's Europa League match against Nijmegen.
- 3:35 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus summer signing set to be ready for his debut against Sassuolo
- 3:05 PMYahoo Sports — Juventus injury boost as Tottenham loanee Sarr returns to training
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — Revealed: Spalletti’s plan for Tottenham loanee Pape Sarr
"Pape Matar Sarr is set to make his Juventus debut against Sassuolo, despite the Bianconeri doing their best to give the Senegalese midfielder enough time to build up to his best fitness level.In an id...
"Pape Matar Sarr completed a full training session with the Juventus squad on Friday and is expected to be available for Sunday’s away game at Sassuolo.Multiple sources in Italy, including Sky Sport ...
"Juventus’s ongoing and seemingly midfield injury crisis could see Pape Sarr make his debut for the Old Lady sooner than Luciano Spalletti would have liked.The Senegal international arrived from Spur...
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:35 PMJuventus summer signing set to be ready for his debut against Sassuolo
Pape Matar Sarr is set to make his Juventus debut against Sassuolo, despite the Bianconeri doing their best to give the Senegalese midfielder enough time to build up to his best fitness level.In an id...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 3:05 PMJuventus injury boost as Tottenham loanee Sarr returns to training
Pape Matar Sarr completed a full training session with the Juventus squad on Friday and is expected to be available for Sunday’s away game at Sassuolo.Multiple sources in Italy, including Sky Sport ...
- Yahoo SportsSep 11, 2026, 11:05 AMRevealed: Spalletti’s plan for Tottenham loanee Pape Sarr
Juventus’s ongoing and seemingly midfield injury crisis could see Pape Sarr make his debut for the Old Lady sooner than Luciano Spalletti would have liked.The Senegal international arrived from Spur...
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