Juventus Star Chiesa Suffers Devastating ACL Injury
Chiesa Undergoes Surgery After Crucial Ligament Tear
Italian Forward's Season in Jeopardy
Juventus Turin's Federico Chiesa has undergone surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, the club announced on Monday.
The 24-year-old suffered the injury during the first half of Juventus' thrilling 4-3 win over Roma two weeks ago. Chiesa had recently returned to action after recovering from a previous injury.
The ACL injury is a significant setback for both Chiesa and Juventus. The Italian international is one of the club's most important players and is expected to miss the rest of the season.
Chiesa's injury history dates back to his early days at Fiorentina. He suffered a series of muscle injuries, including a hamstring tear that kept him out of action for several months in 2019.
In 2020, Chiesa missed several games with a thigh injury and later in the same year, he suffered a knee injury that required surgery. The ACL injury is the most serious injury of Chiesa's career and is likely to have a major impact on his development.
Juventus will now have to rely on other players to step up in Chiesa's absence. The club has a number of talented attackers, including Paulo Dybala, Dusan Vlahovic, and Angel Di Maria, who will need to contribute more in the coming months.
The injury to Chiesa is a major blow to Juventus' hopes of winning the Serie A title this season. The club is currently second in the league, behind Napoli, and Chiesa was expected to play a key role in their title challenge.
Chiesa's injury is also a blow to the Italian national team. The forward is a regular starter for the Azzurri and was expected to play a major role in the upcoming European Championship qualifiers.
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