While the international break usually brings new injuries and extra fatigue, Juventus took advantage of the last two weeks to recharge and recover players that were on the shelf. Dusan Vlahovic was in top form with Serbia and will look to perform in the same fashion with his club too. He has scored just once in the past eight matches.
Per La Repubblica, Filip Kostic is the only staple that got banged up. He headed home early due to Achilles soreness. He’ll take some tests soon, but the situation doesn’t look worrying. The Bianconeri will welcome back a few pieces in the Verona match. Arkadiusz Milik, Fabio Miretti, and Alex Sandro have shaken off their thigh problems. Leonardo Bonucci is feeling better following a lower leg knock.
Federico Chiesa, whom Italy excused due to tendinitis in his right knee, not the one where he tore his ACL, had a specialistic consult with professor Christian Fink in Innsbruck. Both joints are fine structurally speaking. The winger will decide along with Juventus coaches and doctors how to handle his minutes in the upcoming busy stretch of the schedule. Paul Pogba will sit out a couple more weeks with a strain.
Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes are the only ones returning late from South America after a pair of friendlies with Argentina. The latter is suspended for the Verona tilt, same as Adrien Rabiot. Gleison Bremer reported back yesterday after watching the game between Brazil and Morocco from the stands. Danilo wasn’t part of the squad. Manuel Locatelli also rested since Roberto Mancini didn’t call him up.
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