Juventus are waiting to assess whether key midfielder Teun Koopmeiners will be available for Saturday’s game.
The 26-year-old midfielder has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad due to injury, with Juventus, the player’s club, now waiting for a detailed assessment.
Previously, Bianconeri revealed that Koopmeiners suffered a fractured rib but was still able to play normally after the medical team advised him to wear protective gear while playing.
However, Italian media reports are reporting that the story is progressing with uncertainty as the Turin club now have to worry about other issues related to the player’s injury.
Luca Stefanini, Juventus’ head of medical staff, has recently said that Koopmeiners return depends on the level of pain he feels in preparation.
If Koopmeiners is unable to take the field at the weekend, Juventus hope to have him back for the Champions League visit of VfB Stuttgart next Tuesday.
Although the medical team recommended wearing protective gear on the pitch. Koopmeiners had to undergo tests to determine how much pain the impact would cause. As well as any breathing problems the player might have.
The 26-year-old midfielder is still struggling to breathe as a result UFABET of a rib injury, and the issue will be assessed before a decision is made.