A major setback for Juventus and Kenan Yildiz. The Turkish forward’s incomplete fracture of his left foot could keep him sidelined for several months.
The most likely course of action is surgery to stabilize the bone with a small plate or screw. This would be necessary to ensure a full recovery and reduce the risk of a recurrence.
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According to Fabrizio Tencone, Managing Director of the Isokinetic Centre in Turin, this is a particularly delicate injury for a footballer whose joints are subjected to frequent stress. Recovery will not be quick: the bone could take at least three months to heal completely, followed by a cautious and gradual return to action.
Fractures of this kind are sometimes referred to as “stress fractures” because they can develop over time through the repeated strain of training sessions and matches, without immediately causing obvious pain. This would be consistent with the fact that Yildiz was able to finish the match without experiencing any particularly alarming symptoms.
For Juventus, a delicate period now begins: the medical staff will have to guide Yildiz towards a full recovery, while Luciano Spalletti will need to reshape the team without one of his key attacking players.
