The Colombian defender, who came from scoring with Juventus in series A, was injured in the Champions League in front of Villarreal and the exams lit the alarms.
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The expected return of Juan David Cabal The European elite suffered an unexpected brake. The Colombian defender, who barely began to resume continuity after a long recovery due to a serious knee injury, was again marginalized from the competition after physically resenting in the Champions League.
Cabal had been the protagonist days ago by marking the Juventus draw goal against Atalanta In series A, some that meant relief for the club in the middle of an irregular season start. That performance seemed to open a new chapter in Turin, but the illusion lasted little: in front of the Villarrealon the second day of the Champions League phase, he barely managed to play 16 minutes before asking for change, visibly affected and in tears. He was replaced by Joao Mario, in what ended up being a new blow to his career.
Hours later, the Italian club confirmed the diagnosis: The 24 -year -old Colombian suffered one moderate breakfast of the biceps femoral in its right leg. Juventus reported that it will be subjected to new medical tests within DYou weeks to specify the recovery timesalthough at the outset it is estimated that several days will be outside the call. The medical part also implies its absence in the Colombian team, which will not be able to count on it in the friendlies against Mexico (Arlington) and Canada (New Jersey), matches that mark the beginning of the preparation towards the 2026 world.
The misfortune of Cabal coincided with a bitter result for Vecchia Signora in ceramics. When it seemed that the three points were won, a goal from Renato Veiga in the 90th minute decreed the final 2-2. That draw left the Igor Tudor team with two units in the general table of the Champions League, at the moment in the playoffs area prior to the eighth. Now, the attention in Turin focuses on the classic against the Milan from October 5a duel in which Cabal will not be available. Its evolution will also define whether they can reappear in the clash against as for the series A on the 19th of this month or in the demanding visit to the Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabéu, scheduled for October 22.
The path of Cabal, which seemed to straighten after months of frustration, is re -filled with uncertainty. Juventus and the selection will be aware of their evolution, while the player faces another difficult challenge in a career marked by resilience and the fight against injuries.
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