Juventus: Another Hard Blow for Spalletti—After Yildiz, Another Key Player Is Out

There’s no peace at Juventus. Following the devastating news of Yildiz’s surgery—which will force him to sit out for several weeks—another major blow has struck, this time involving midfielder Thuram.

Unfortunately, after several medical consultations, it has been concluded that, in order to get the Juventus midfielder back on his feet, he must undergo surgery (conservative treatment did not yield the desired results and has been abandoned. The details of the surgery—scheduled to take place on Thursday in France, specifically in the city of Lyon—have already been finalized; his father, Lilian, will accompany his son.)

The renowned surgeon Bertrand Sonnery Cottet—who has also treated Bremer in the recent past—will perform the procedure on Thuram’s knee (he is suffering from patellofemoral syndrome).

At this point, it’s clear that Thuram will be sidelined for quite some time. In fact, there’s talk of a forced layoff of no less than three to four months. Almost certainly, the Juventus midfielder will be available again in early 2027. For Spalletti, this is another tough blow to swallow. After Yildiz, Thuram is also undergoing surgery. Two key players out—a major problem for the Old Lady’s coach.