Benfica on alert: Juventus hit by new setback before Champions League | OneFootball

Federico Gatti is another headache for Juventus. The Italian international underwent a series of exams that detected an injury, which will require the player to undergo surgery. Given this scenario, his presence in the match against Benfica is in doubt.

According to the newspaper A Bola, in this Wednesday's edition, the Turin club revealed that the center-back underwent knee evaluation exams, which showed that Gatti has a meniscus problem — something that will need to be resolved with surgery in the coming days.

Federico Gatti complained last Tuesday, December 3, during the Italian Cup match, where, already in the second half, he had a spectacular physical contact with an opponent. The vecchia signora ended up advancing in the competition by eliminating Udinese 2–0.

The injury comes at a particularly complicated time for Juventus, which has several players on the medical report. In Gatti's case, the Italian press assumes that the defender will need a month to recover — which would allow his presence in the game against Benfica. However, this is not certain and raises some doubts.

Who will definitely not be present in the duel with the eagles is Dušan Vlahović. The forward is dealing with a thigh injury that could keep him off the field for three to five months. However, his recovery could be accelerated by surgery, but this does not guarantee that the Serbian will face José Mourinho's team.

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