Juventus, Conceição injury scare: leaves Portugal camp with muscle problem | OneFootball

The international break continues to be a source of concern for Serie A clubs. Not only Napoli and Fiorentina, who have already recorded significant absences in recent days, but Juventus now also has to deal with an injury that could complicate Igor Tudor's plans. The player to stop is Francisco Conceição, one of the most in-form players in the Bianconeri squad, who had to leave the Portugal camp due to muscle problems.

Juve, stop for Conceição in the National team: the details

The news came directly from the Portuguese Federation through an official statement, which leaves no room for doubt: "Francisco Conceição has reported muscle problems. The player was discharged this afternoon from the national team retreat in Budapest. He was declared unfit by the FPF Health and Performance Department for the match against Hungary".

Portugal will be engaged tomorrow evening, at 19:45, at the Puskas Arena in Budapest, in a delicate challenge against Hungary valid for the second round of Group F of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, scheduled between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. However, the Lusitanian national team will have to do without the young Bianconeri talent, who in Roberto Martínez's plans could have represented an additional weapon in the offensive phase. For Juventus, this is a significant setback. Tudor, in fact, had placed a lot of emphasis on Conceição's growth, able to guarantee speed, bursts, and unpredictability on the wing. Now it will be up to the Bianconeri medical staff to assess the extent of the problem and establish the recovery times. In Turin, the wait is growing: the hope is that it is only muscle fatigue and not a prolonged stop, which would risk depriving Juve of a precious element.

Andrea Alati

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