Manuel Locatelli and Juventus
8 September 2026
Juventus captain Manuel Locatelli has suffered a lateral meniscus tear and will have to undergo surgery, according to the supplied report. His expected recovery is between three and six months, potentially removing a major midfielder from Juventus for an extended period.
Orthopaedic specialist Roberto Rossi described the injury as the most serious type of meniscus problem and said surgery is necessary to preserve the tissue. He compared recovery from a repaired lateral meniscus with the lengthy rehabilitation required after an ACL injury.