Juventus' Jeff Ekhator suffers second injury during training session
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 10:05 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Jeff Ekhator, Juventus' summer signing, has reportedly suffered another injury during training on Sunday morning in Turin. The 19-year-old defender previously dealt with a hamstring strain earlier this summer while preparing for the season. He had just returned to full first-team training this week but now appears set for another spell on the sidelines. Ekhator was part of the substitutes in Saturday's Serie A match against Parma, but did not play. He is expected to undergo assessment at JMedical following this latest injury.
- •Ekhator signed with Juventus for €16m plus bonuses this summer.
- •He experienced a hamstring strain in July during a friendly against Basel.
- •Ekhator was named a substitute in Juventus' 2-0 win over Parma.
- •He will undergo further assessment at JMedical after leaving training.
- •Juventus is seeking to add another center-forward ahead of the transfer deadline.
- 11:15 AMYahoo Sports — Juventus new summer signing suffers fresh injury
- 10:05 AMYahoo Sports — New Juventus signing Ekhator has suffered a second injury already
"What a start to life Jeff Ekhator has had at Juventus, as the young striker has suffered a fresh injury setback, according to Football Italia.Ekhator moved to the Allianz Stadium this summer and suffe...
"In an unfortunate blow for Juventus, summer signing Jeff Ekhator looks set for another spell on the sidelines after hobbling out of training in Turin on Sunday morning.Ekhator suffers another injury i...
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 11:15 AMJuventus new summer signing suffers fresh injury
What a start to life Jeff Ekhator has had at Juventus, as the young striker has suffered a fresh injury setback, according to Football Italia.Ekhator moved to the Allianz Stadium this summer and suffe...
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 10:05 AMNew Juventus signing Ekhator has suffered a second injury already
In an unfortunate blow for Juventus, summer signing Jeff Ekhator looks set for another spell on the sidelines after hobbling out of training in Turin on Sunday morning.Ekhator suffers another injury i...
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