Vlahovic surgery is successful, Juventus without striker until March 2026 | OneFootball

Dusan Vlahovic has undergone surgery to repair a tendon in the left adductor, confirmed Juventus, with reports he will be out for at least 14 weeks.

As expected, the striker flew to London for consultation with a specialist following the injury during the Serie A win over Cagliari at the weekend.

Juventus released a formal statement confirming the details of the surgical intervention, which repaired a tendon avulsion of the left adductor.

Vlahovic operation successful in London

TURIN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 29: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus FC lies injured during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Allianz Stadium on November 29, 2025 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

“The procedure was performed by a team led by Prof. Ernest Schilders and Rowena Johnson, and in the presence of Club doctor Marco Freschi, at Mayo Clinic Healthcare in London and the Wellington Hospital, and the operation was completely successful.

“The player will begin his rehabilitation program from Friday, 5 December.”

According to the initial reports following the operation, it is believed that Vlahovic will be out of action for at least 14 weeks.

VILLARREAL, SPAIN – OCTOBER 01: Dusan Vlahovic of Juventus looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD2 match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on October 01, 2025 in Villarreal, Spain. (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)

That fits with the suggestions he would require a minimum of three months to even consider a full recovery, and is not expected back on the field until March 2026.

He is the second Juventus player to have surgery today, as defender Federico Gatti was in Nantes to undergo an operation on a torn meniscus in the right knee.