Juventus deals with injury crisis as Serie A clubs assess Champions League
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 11, 2026, 3:58 PM
Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Italian clubs concluded their opening Champions League fixtures yesterday, with Como securing a win against Leipzig while Inter and Napoli lost to Real Madrid and Arsenal. Roma ended their match against Fenerbahçe in a draw. Juventus currently faces a significant injury list involving Yildiz, Cabal, Thuram, Ekhator, Locatelli, and Boga ahead of Sunday’s league match against Sassuolo, with Cambiaso and McKennie also listed as doubts. Napoli confirmed an injury to Alisson Santos, who may return for the October 17 match against Venezia, alongside a separate injury for Meret. Meanwhile, Milan coach Amorim is expected to keep Modric on the bench for tomorrow's match against Lazio. Roma forward Wesley is reportedly attracting interest from Arsenal and Atletico Madrid ahead of the January transfer window, though the club values the player at €60 million.
- •Juventus faces multiple player absences for the upcoming league match against Sassuolo.
- •Napoli expects Alisson Santos to remain sidelined until mid-October following a hamstring injury.
- •Oumar Solet missed the match against Inter due to a two-week injury recovery.
- •Roma maintains a €60 million valuation for Wesley amidst interest from Arsenal and Atletico Madrid.
- •Modric is expected to start on the bench for Milan in tomorrow's fixture against Lazio.
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"With yesterday’s matches, the Italian clubs’ debuts in this first phase of the Champions League came to an end. After Inter and Napoli were beaten by Real Madrid and Arsenal respectively, Roma cou...
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