Nico Gonzalez celebrates his goal for Juventus against Parma (@seriea_en)
Nico Gonzalez celebrates his goal for Juventus against Parma (@seriea_en)
Juventus have confirmed that Nico Gonzalez and Zeki Celik are both set for spells on the sidelines after suffering muscular injuries during Thursday evening’s 2-2 draw against Rennes in the Europa League.
Juventus confirm muscular injuries for Nico and Celik
Celik opened the scoring after five minutes on Thursday evening, prior to Juventus falling 2-1 behind and fighting back for a 2-2 draw, but has picked up a low-grade strain to his left hamstring, the club has confirmed.
TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 22: Zeki Celik of Juventus scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Juventus and Stade Rennais FC at Juventus Stadium on October 22, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Zeki Celik scores his team’s first goal during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Juventus and Stade Rennais FC at Allianz Stadium on October 22, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
Nico Gonzalez has also suffered a strain to the soleus in his right leg. Both have started their respective rehabilitation programmes, the club confirmed.
TURIN, ITALY - OCTOBER 22: Adrien Thomasson of Stade Rennais FC is challenged by Nicolas Gonzalez of Juventus during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Juventus and Stade Rennais FC at Juventus Stadium on October 22, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – OCTOBER 22: Adrien Thomasson of Stade Rennais FC is challenged by Nicolas Gonzalez during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD3 match between Juventus and Stade Rennais FC at Allianz Stadium on October 22, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)
It is another headache for head coach Luciano Spalletti, who has already had to go without Kenan Yildiz, Khephren Thuram and Manuel Locatelli for most of the 2026-27 season thus far. Francisco Conceicao is also recovering from a dislocated shoulder, whilst Jeff Ekhator and Kamil Grabara are also out.
This leaves the Bianconeri particularly short on attacking options ahead of their trip to Lecce in Serie A on Sunday evening.