Juventus midfielder Denis Zakaria out for 3 weeks with thigh injury

March 1, 2022 Team MVR

Denis Zakaria has been ruled out of action for around three weeks with a thigh problem, Juventus said on Monday as their injury list continues to grow.

In a statement Juve said that Zakaria’s “expected recovery time is approximately 20 days” after injuring a tendon in his left thigh.

💪 Today’s training session.

📋 Tomorrow’s schedule.

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Switzerland midfielder Zakaria, 25, was substituted not long before half-time in Juve’s 3-2 win at Empoli on Saturday, the latest casualty for coach Massimiliano Allegri to deal with.

Allegri was missing a host of key players at Empoli, including Federico Chiesa, Weston McKennie, captain Giorgio Chiellini and playmaker Paulo Dybala.

#Juventus' Denis Zakaria has been ruled out of action for around three weeks with a thigh problem.

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Zakaria is expected to be back for Juve’s clash with champions Inter Milan, who are two points off the lead in third, after March’s international break.