McKennie injury relief for Juventus | OneFootball

Weston McKennie will miss Saturday’s Serie A match against Lazio, but the American midfielder’s injury is not as severe as initially thought, so he may be back for the following Champions League game against VfB Stuttgart.

McKennie had been an unused substitute for the USMNT against Panama this past weekend and underwent medical tests with his compatriot Timothy Weah in Turin this morning.

Reputable Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia and Gazzetta, claim McKennie will miss Saturday’s meeting with Lazio in Serie A, the first game after the October break, but his injury is not as serious as initially feared.

ROME, ITALY – APRIL 23: Weston McKennie of Juventus reacts during the Coppa Italia Semi-final Second Leg match between SS Lazio and Juventus FC at Stadio Olimpico on April 23, 2024 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The reports, in fact, claim that McKennie was diagnosed with muscle fatigue rather than muscle strain.

This will make his recovery considerably quicker, and could make him available in the next home Champions League match against VfB Stuttgart on October 22.

Weah has practically recovered from an ankle injury and is expected to start on the bench against Lazio. Teun Koopmeiners, on the other hand, is still dealing with a rib injury and is expected to miss both games against Lazio and Stuttgart.