Weston McKennie is about for a short spell on the sidelines after struggling an injury in Juventus’ 1-0 win over Lecce.
The American midfielder has featured commonly for the Old Lady throughout a shaky begin to the season, however was pressured off at half-time on Saturday and changed by younger Nicolo Fagioli.
It was McKennie’s alternative who scored the one purpose of the sport to clinch an enormous three factors for Juve, however shedding the American is but extra dangerous news for Massimiliano Allegri.
Gazzetta report that McKennie faces ‘no less than’ two weeks out following an injury to his rectus femoris muscle in his quadricep, probably ruling him out for Juve of their ultimate run of fixtures earlier than home soccer involves a pause for the World Cup.
Injjury at such a time of 12 months not solely causes issues for the Old Lady, who’ve been affected by such points all season, but in addition for the United States nationwide staff.
The 24-year-old has been capped 37 instances for his nation and is anticipated to play a key position of their World Cup marketing campaign when the event kicks off in Qatar in November. However, a two-week layoff would imply that, ought to restoration go to plan, he can be again in time to function on the event.