Jérémie Boga is officially sidelined for at least a month, and man, this Juventus injury situation is starting to feel like a real nightmare. The news dropped that Boga suffered a “medium-grade tear” in his hamstring during training on Monday. He is set for a re-evaluation in two weeks, when they hope to “more precisely define” his recovery time, but the widely reported info is he is out for at least a month. It is just three weeks into the 2026-27 season, and this squad is already getting battered.
The Left Wing Takes Another Hit
Boga’s injury is a real blow to coach Luciano Spalletti’s options, especially on the left wing. This isn’t just about Boga himself; he was already seen as an option to fill in for Kenan Yildiz, who’s been out with a broken foot after surgery last week. Yildiz isn’t expected back until after the November international break. So now, with Boga also out, Spalletti has lost another depth piece he desperately needs to try and weather this early-season storm. It is brutal watching players drop like flies so early on.
When Will the Injury Train Stop For Juventus?
This isn’t an isolated incident for the club, not by a long shot. Boga’s setback comes on the heels of Manuel Locatelli undergoing successful knee surgery for a meniscus issue. While Locatelli’s surgery went well, there is no timetable given for his return. Here’s the kicker: Boga and Locatelli are now the eighth and ninth different players to land on Juventus’ injured list! That is a staggering number to deal with just three weeks into a new season. If there is any good news in this, if Boga does end up missing four or five weeks, the upcoming three-week September international break might actually ease some of that pain by reducing the number of games he misses.
With Boga out and Yildiz already long-term, the left wing is now squarely on Kerim Alajbegović’s shoulders. With all these injuries up and down the roster, there are not a whole lot of other options. It is his position to take, and you have to hope he is ready to step up big time with so many teammates out.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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