Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram "underwent a chondroplastic operation to treat chondropathy of the patella of his right knee," the club announced in a statement, adding that "the operation, carried out by Dr. Bertrand Sonnery-Cottet, in the presence of the club's medical director, Luca Stefanini, at the Hôpital Privé Jean Mermoz in Lyon, was a complete success and the player will begin his rehabilitation program tomorrow."
In addition to the Frenchman, Luciano Spalletti also loses Juan Cabal. After a muscular problem suffered during yesterday's training, this morning the left-back "underwent further diagnostic examinations at J|medical. Instrumental examinations have revealed a low-grade injury to the semimembranosus muscle of the left thigh", concludes the black and white club's statement. A heavy blow for the "Old Lady", which on Wednesday had included the former Verona player in the UEFA Europa League list, despite the 25-year-old having long been on the way out (Bologna, Atalanta and Roma have shown interest in him).
Returning to Thuram, the former Nice player's absence will undoubtedly be long. Most likely, around four months. This was also confirmed by Giovanni Carnevali, the Bianconeri's delegated administrator, during the Gran Galà del Calcio: "He will have to stay out longer than Yildiz - were the words of the manager. - Unfortunately, we were not lucky". Unlike the Turk, Thuram has not been included in the list for the first phase of the Europa League. A clear indication that the 25-year-old, the son of a famous former footballer, will not return before 2027.
