Serie A, Juventus suffer double injury blow: Key details
Juventus have been hit by a double injury setback with Timothy Weah and Khephren Thuram. The duo was part of Thiago Motta's inaugural line-up as Juventus manager in the Serie A match against Como. Despite their commendable performances, with Weah scoring a goal from the right wing and Thuram demonstrating stability in midfield, both players had to be replaced due to apparent injuries. The two players will be monitored before further updates are provided. Here are the details.
Club provides update on players' injuries
Following their medical assessments at the J Medical Centre, Juventus has disclosed the nature of Weah and Thuram's injuries. As per the club's official website, Weah has sustained a low-grade lesion of the biceps femoris in his right thigh. Thuram's injury is similar but located in his left thigh. Both players will undergo further evaluation in 10 days to monitor their recovery progress and determine their potential return dates.
Juve issue a statement
Juventus released a statement saying that the two players have been ruled out of the side's next fixture. The club also hope to have them back sooner rather than later. "Weah and Thuram are key men for us, and we will miss them at our next match. They gave a good account of themselves in the fixture; hopefully, they will be back in action sooner rather than later," a statement read.
Juventus start 2023-24 Serie A campaign on a high
Juventus started their 2023-24 Serie A season on a high. They blanked Como 3-0. Samuel Mbangula opened the scoring for Juventus in the 23rd minute. Weah made it 2-0 in added minutes of the first half to hand Juve a comfortable lead at the break. In the second half, Andrea Cambiaso scored late on in injury time. Mbangula provided the assist. Juventus managed 13 attempts with 7 shots on target. They owned 58% ball possession and 92% pass accuracy.
Key details about their substitutions
Thuram, who made his debut for Juventus, was subbed off in the 66th minute. Nicolo Fagioli came on to replace the former OGC Nice midfielder. Meanwhile, Weah was substituted right after half-time. Academy graduate Nicolo Savona replaced the winger.
