If the removal of the Champions League by low opposition was not enough for Juventus, they have also received a new injury, because Renato Veiga will be out of operation with a muscle injury.
The 21-year-old joined the Italian giants in January after sealing a Chelsea loan switch. The newcomer arrived as a replacement for Gleison Bremer who is out for the rest of the season with an ACL injury. Moreover, he had to perform immediately when Pierre Kalulu beat last month.
The Portuguese have proven that they have the task, so that Juventus can register four victories in all competitions after building a solid partnership with Federico Gatti.
But unfortunately for Veiga he took a calf problem in Eindhoven that forced him to leave the field at the start of the first half in the Champions League meeting last night against PSV. Eventually he saw his new club being thrown out of the competition while the Dutch champions claimed victory in extra time.
According to Ilbianciconero, the young center-back has collected a muscle injury. He is now expected to undergo clinical tests in the J | Medical Center.
But although we have to wait the results before we predict a timetable for his recovery, the source is sure that Veiga will miss the next two trips from the club, because an immediate return to action is unlikely after stopping a muscle problem.
That is why Thiago Motta will have to do it without the Chelsea loaner for Sunday's Serie A match in Cagliari and the Coppa Italia quarterfinals collision of the Coppa Italia against Empoli, which will take place at the Allianz Stadium in Turin.
Lloyd Kelly and Gatti are now the lonely options for the two center-back roles.
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