Juventus, Milik hit by new muscle injury after comeback, unlucky run continues | OneFootball

Misfortune continues to plague Arkadiusz Milik. Just when the worst seemed finally behind him, the Polish striker faces yet another unexpected physical setback that hinders his comeback.

Juventus, Milik, a cruel fate: new muscle stop after return, misfortune gives no respite

A calf discomfort will force him to stop again for about two weeks, extending an ordeal that has lasted for over a year and a half now.

An anticipated return immediately postponed

Milik was back available for Juventus after an interminable stop, marking his return to the squad list a full 574 days after his last official appearance, dated May 25, 2024, in Juventus-Monza 2-0. A very long absence that had taken on the contours of a true clinical odyssey. The Pole had once again tasted the match atmosphere first against Roma, staying on the bench, and then also in the away game in Pisa, encouraging signs that suggested the end of the nightmare.

And yet, once again, fate decided otherwise.

From the meniscus to the gym: an endless sequence of obstacles

Milik's journey has been marked by continuous setbacks. It all started with meniscus surgery in June 2024, followed by a second operation on the same joint. To further complicate the situation, a long and troubled rehabilitation during which new physical issues emerged, preventing him from taking the field both in the following season and in the current one.

As if that weren't enough, during the summer, there was also a gym accident, with an injury that kept him off the field for another five months. An accumulation of negative events that has severely tested not only the physical but also the mental resilience of the striker.

A new stop that weighs on morale and prospects

The recent calf problem represents yet another setback at a time that was supposed to be one of rebirth. The gradual return, the cautious management of minutes, and the anticipation of seeing him as a protagonist again now clash with a new forced pause. Juventus hopes it is a minor issue, but the feeling is that caution will be paramount, precisely to avoid relapses that could definitively compromise the player's season.

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