Overview
- Guglielmo Vicario left Frosinone-Juventus around the 90th minute holding his calf and signalled he could not continue, prompting coach Luciano Spalletti to replace him with Mattia Perin.
- Juventus held a 1-0 advantage from a first-half Bremer goal when Perin entered to defend the closing minutes of the match.
- Initial reports describe the problem as suspected calf cramps or a muscular issue and the club has scheduled routine medical checks to determine the severity.
- Vicario joined this summer from Tottenham and had not played an official match since March, raising questions about his match fitness that the upcoming scans will help answer.
- Perin’s late appearance has immediate sporting impact and transfer relevance because he has been linked with a move to Palermo, so the medical results could affect Juventus’ goalkeeping choices and any backup transfer plans.