Juventus have confirmed two significant fitness updates, with Manuel Locatelli facing a five-to-six-month absence following surgery on his right knee and Jeremie Boga set to miss around five weeks with a muscle injury.
According to the club’s own medical update, published via Juventus.com, Locatelli underwent surgical repair of the external meniscus in his right knee, a procedure that carries an expected recovery window of five to six months. Boga, meanwhile, has been diagnosed with a medium-grade injury to the biceps femoris, with the club putting his return at approximately five weeks away.
The two cases are distinct in both nature and severity. Locatelli’s issue required an operation and sits at the more serious end of the scale, while Boga’s muscular injury, though still classed as medium-grade, points to a shorter and more straightforward recovery path.
As Adnkronos also reports, the knee procedure was confirmed directly by the club, reinforcing the five-to-six-month framework rather than a shorter estimate.
Losing both players simultaneously adds to a list Juventus were already managing, as outlined in a recent breakdown of the club’s growing injury situation. Locatelli’s lengthy layoff is the more disruptive of the two, effectively removing him from consideration for months, while Boga’s shorter absence is more of a rotation headache than a season-altering blow.
How those gaps are covered across competitions, including selection choices for Europa League fixtures and the broader push in the top four race, will be shaped in part by how quickly Boga in particular returns to full training.
For now, Juventus have not attached specific return dates beyond the stated ranges, leaving the club’s medical staff to assess progress on both fronts before confirming firmer timelines.
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