Vlahovic Out for Months: Juventus Brace for a Prolonged Recovery

Injury confirmation and surgery

On Thursday, Juventus confirmed that Serbian striker Dusan Vlahovic underwent successful surgery to treat a left adductor injury.

The club said he travelled to London for a specialist consultation after the injury occurred during the win over Cagliari in the previous weekend’s Serie A match.

An official club statement added that the surgery was successful and rehabilitation would begin the following day.

Timeline and implications

Sky Italia reported initial post-operative estimates of at least a 14-week layoff, meaning a return no earlier than March 2026.

Vlahovic would be the second Juventus player to undergo surgery that day, with defender Federico Gatti also undergoing knee cartilage surgery in Nantes.

With his absence, Jonathan David and Loïs Openda will be called upon to step up in the coming months after a challenging start to the season for the pair.

Punchline: If injuries paid rent, the medical staff would own the stadium.

Punchline 2: Juventus is now on a long-term loan—mostly to the training room.