The medical chapter of Kenan Yıldız’s fractured left foot is moving into its decisive phase. Following Monday’s examinations at the J-Medical centre that confirmed a fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his left foot, Juventus’s medical staff have completed their consultations and a surgical decision has been reached.
The Operation: Early Next Week
According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Juventus are targeting the surgery for the beginning of next week — barring any unforeseen complications in the final pre-operative assessments. The procedure itself will be the first step in what will be a carefully managed rehabilitation programme, with the club’s medical team having already begun planning the recovery arc.
The Timeline: November Return the Target
The recovery period, including the rehabilitation programme that follows the operation, is expected to last approximately two-and-a-half months — with a genuine risk of extending to three months if the healing process requires additional time. The target window for Yıldız’s return to competitive football is the November international break — a natural pause in the calendar that provides the optimal moment for reintegration without forcing the player back prematurely.
The practical consequence for the fixture list is significant. Yıldız is expected to miss approximately ten Serie A matches, the early Europa League qualifying ties, and a number of other fixtures across all competitions before his return. The matches Spalletti must navigate without his most important player include the home game against Milan, the away trip to Atalanta, Lazio, Napoli, and Fiorentina — a demanding stretch of fixtures by any measure.
Who Steps Up — Boga and Alajbegovic
The solution Juventus have identified to cover Yıldız’s absence is dual. Jérémie Boga will carry the primary load on the left flank, operating in the wide attacking role he knows well and in which he has shown enough consistency to be trusted with greater responsibility. Kerim Alajbegovic — whose first-team integration was always going to be gradual given his age — must now accelerate that process and take on the creative burden behind the striker that was always destined for Yıldız.
The sidebar of trending stories confirms that a busy final seventy-two hours of the window remain: Kessié has not yet accepted Juventus’s first contract proposal and negotiations continue; Jonathan David is seeking a financial exit settlement from the club; and the Koopmeiners situation is adding a further complication to the Kessié deal as Juventus attempt to conclude both operations simultaneously before the 1 September deadline.
