Juventus relies on academy player Augusto Sedorf Owusu following injury crisis

Juventus is managing a significant central midfield shortage after Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli were sidelined for approximately three months. Thuram underwent knee surgery and was removed from the Serie A squad, while Locatelli is scheduled for meniscus surgery. Despite the availability of free agents such as Marcelo Brozovic, reports indicate the club intends to promote academy player Augusto Sedorf Owusu to the first team. Owusu was included in the matchday squad for the recent 1-1 draw against Milan but did not play. Additionally, new signing Pape Matar Sarr remains unavailable due to an injury sustained previously. The club is moving to integrate the 21-year-old into the senior squad for upcoming fixtures to bolster their depleted midfield rotation.

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