Locatelli will be out until 2027 after knee surgery

Manuel Locatelli, midfielder and captain of Juventus, will undergo knee meniscus surgery in Lyon and is only expected to return to the pitch at the beginning of 2027, after the injury suffered in the 1‑1 draw against AC Milan. The surgical intervention was confirmed by the club's doctors and rules the player out for the current season and the next.

The injury occurred in the 1‑1 draw between Juventus and AC Milan, a match overseen by Ruben Amorim. The Italian midfield suffered a meniscus damage that required immediate medical assessment.

Locatelli, midfielder and captain of the team, will be unavailable until the start of 2027.

He joined Juventus in the 2021/22 season and, over six seasons, amassed 233 appearances, directly contributing to 27 goals.

For the Italian national team, he has three goals in 36 caps.

Juventus currently sits in sixth place in Serie A, with seven points from three matchdays.

In the next round, the club will face Sassuolo in the Italian league.

The information was initially released by Bola na Rede, which highlighted the seriousness of the situation and the long recovery period expected.