Juventus’ Vlahovic Suffers Adductor Strain, Spalletti Says He Will Be Out ‘For Some Time’

Overview

• The striker pulled up in the first half against Cagliari and was substituted around the 30-minute mark after signaling to the bench.
• Jonathan David came on for Vlahovic with Loïs Openda also having warmed up, as match reports described the forward telling Spalletti, “I’ve really hurt myself.”
• Spalletti confirmed an adductor strain postmatch and said Vlahovic will be out “for some time,” with the exact extent to be determined by imaging.
• Reporting indicates adductor strains of this type often require roughly a month on the sidelines, raising the possibility he may not play again in 2025.
• Juventus are likely to lean on David or Openda up front, with Kenan Yildiz a tactical alternative, during a stretch that includes Udinese in the Coppa Italia, a trip to Napoli, a must-win Champions League match against Pafos, and league games versus Bologna and Roma.