Juventus winger Federico Chiesa damages ACL, needs surgery
Posted January 10, 2022 6:00 am
TURIN, Italy (AP) - Juventus winger Federico Chiesa will undergo surgery after damaging the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, the club said Monday, potentially ruling him out of the World Cup playoffs for Italy in March.
Chiesa was hurt in Juventus' 4-3 win over Roma in the Italian league on Sunday.
He felt a 'œblunt trauma sprain'ť in his knee, Juventus said, and had tests on Monday.
'œIt will be necessary for the player to undergo surgery in the next few days,'ť the club said.
Italy, which won the European Championship last year, hosts North Macedonia in the playoffs on March 24. Portugal is also in their four-team bracket.
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Juventus' Federico Chiesa celebrates scoring during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Napoli at the Allianz stadium in Turin, Italy, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
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