Official: Spalletti without nine Juventus players in squad to face Sassuolo
Juventus manager Luciano Spalletti faces a significant injury crisis ahead of the Serie A match against Sassuolo, with nine senior players unavailable. The squad will rely on younger players and recent transfers to fill the gaps in the midfield and attack.
Why it matters
Injury crises in top-tier football leagues directly impact match outcomes and the strategic development of club rosters.
Luciano Spalletti has confirmed his squad of 22 players to take on Sassuolo in Serie A on Sunday evening, but he will have to do without nine of his senior stars including the likes of Kenan Yildiz , Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli .
Juventus have hit an early injury crisis after a handful of 2026-27 fixtures, with nine first-team players unavailable for Sunday's match away at the Mapei Stadium. Yildiz, Locatelli, Thuram, Weston McKennie , Andrea Cambiaso , Jeremie Boga , Jeff Ekhator , Juan Cabal and Arkadiusz Milik all miss out this weekend.
TURIN, ITALY – MAY 17: Manuel Locatelli of Juventus FC during the Serie A match between Juventus FC and ACF Fiorentina at Allianz Stadium on May 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy . (Photo by Chris Ricco/Getty Images)
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