Juventus have received a major physical boost as a new report claims that Federico Chiesa is close to returning to action.
The attacker has been injured since the beginning of this year and continues to recover.
A torn cruciate ligament could keep a player out for a year, but Chiesa is making significant progress in his quest to come back, and he is likely to return sooner than expected.
A report from Football Italia states that he has not suffered any setbacks on his recovery path and could be back after the international break.
His goal is to return to team training soon, and he could play some football before the World Cup.
Juve FC says
Chiesa is one of the best players in our squad and we have missed his influence on the team.
Juve have had to play without him, something necessary because the whole team is more important than some of its players.
However, if we add it to the current pool, its quality instantly improves, and that will bring more points on the field.
It would be great to have him back soon, but selecting him to play after the World Cup wouldn’t be a bad idea either.
