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Juventus and Italy forward Federico Chiesa has seen his season ended after his club revealed on Monday he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
The statement added that “it will be necessary for the player to undergo surgery in the next few days.”
Chiesa picked up the injury during Juve’s 4-3 victory away to Roma on Sunday, when he was substituted on 32 minutes.
Chiesa’s injury will rule him out for the remainder of Juve’s campaign as well as Italy’s World Cup playoffs.
European champions Italy finished second in their group and face a playoff semifinal against North Macedonia on March 24 before a potential final against Portugal five days later.
Juve face a fight to make the Serie A top four as they are three points behind fourth-place Atalanta, having played a game more. They also have a Champions League round-of-16 clash with Villarreal.