Juventus faces Milan with eight players sidelined by injury and surgery

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Last updated Sep 6, 2026

Juventus faces Milan with eight players sidelined by injury and surgery
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Juventus travels to Allianz Stadium for a Serie A match against Milan with a depleted squad. Coach Luciano Spalletti confirmed that eight first-team players are unavailable for the fixture. Among those ruled out are Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso, who have not recovered from injuries. Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz remain sidelined for several months following recent surgeries. Arkadiusz Milik is also absent, alongside Juan Cabal, Jeff Ekhator, and Pape Matar Sarr. In response to the absences, Spalletti has included Nick Woltempted to bolster the lineup by including Nick Woltemade and NextGen players Augusto Owusu and Filippo Pagnucco in the squad list for the evening. The club faces the match without several core contributors as they prepare to take on their league rivals.

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  • Juventus confirmed eight first-team players are unavailable for the Milan match.
  • Khephren Thuram and Kenan Yildiz are sidelined for months following surgeries.
  • Weston McKennie and Andrea Cambiaso remain out due to ongoing injury recovery.
  • NextGen players Augusto Owusu and Filippo Pagnucco received call-ups for the squad.
  • Arkadiusz Milik is excluded from the matchday roster against Milan.
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  • 12:30 PMYahoo SportsOfficial: Juventus squad list for Milan with eight unavailable players
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Juventus have confirmed their squad list for tonight’s Serie A match against Milan, with eight first-team players missing, including Kenan Yildiz, Weston McKennie and Khephren Thuram.Juventus coach ...

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