Juventus injury updates: When will Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram and McKennie return? | OneFootball

Juventus currently have nine players out of action, including Khephren Thuram, Kenan Yildiz, and Manuel Locatelli, who will remain out for several months: here’s a full injury update and the expected recovery time for each player.

Juventus confirmed Locatelli’s surgery and a fresh muscle injury for Jeremie Boga on Tuesday, deepening Luciano Spalletti’s selection crisis after just three Serie A matches.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 06: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus is challenged by Luka Modric of Milan during the Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan at Allianz Stadium on September 06, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Currently, Juventus must cope without nine first-team players and, as reported by Sky, none have returned to training at Continassa today, Wednesday, September 9.

Yildiz, Thuram and Locatelli are those expected to remain out of action for longer.

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – AUGUST 11: Kenan Yildiz of Juventus controls the ball during the match between Juventus and Palermo at HBF Park on August 11, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/Getty Images)

Multiple sources, including Gazzetta, claim Locatelli will be sidelined for five to six months. Thuram, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery last week, won’t return to action before January 2027.

Kenan Yildiz is expected to return at the end of November as the Turkish star is recovering from a fractured foot, which also required surgery last week.

HONG KONG, CHINA – AUGUST 5: Jeremie Boga of Juventus FC (L) and Marco Palestra of Chelsea FC (R) competes to the ball during the Chelsea v Juventus – Pre-Season Friendly at the Kai Tak Stadium on August 5, 2026 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Yu Chun Christopher Wong/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Juventus’ injury recap and expected recovery time

Khephren Thuram – Knee surgery – Back in January 2027

Kenan Yildiz – Foot surgery – Back at the end of November 2026

Manuel Locatelli – Meniscus surgery – Out for five to six months

Jeff Ekhator – muscle injury, right thigh – Back in 30-40 days

Juan Cabal – muscle injury, left thigh – Back in one month

Jeremie Boga – muscle injury, left thigh – Back in 40-50 days

Andrea Cambiaso – twisted ankle – Checked day by day

Weston McKennie – muscle fatigue – Checked day by day

Pape Matar Sarr – match fitness – Checked day by day