Juventus are as soon as once more sweating over the situation of Douglas Luiz who could possibly be compelled to skip the journey to Monza.
The Brazilian has been scuffling with a muscle drawback since October when he was set to start out within the Champions League encounter in opposition to Stuttgart, solely to endure an damage in the course of the pre-match warm-ups.
Initially, it was perceived as a slight knock which might solely hold the participant out of motion for a couple of contests. However, it later turned evident that the issue was considerably extra severe than what the primary analysis had prompt.
The 26-year-old spent virtually two months on the sidelines earlier than making his return to motion in the course of the second half of final weekend’s Serie A contest in opposition to Venezia, which resulted in a 2-2 draw. Luiz changed fellow summer time signing Teun Koopmeiners and virtually scored from a shocking overhead kick.
However whereas his encouraging show prompt that the damage ordeal was behind him, it was later revealed that Luiz goes to skip Tuesday’s Coppa Italia tie in opposition to Cagliari. The primary studies claimed it was solely a precautionary measure because the membership is trying to progressively reintroduce the participant again to the fold with nice warning after such a prolonged absence.
Nevertheless, it seems that the Brazil worldwide is likely to be struggling a relapse.
Based on La Gazzetta dello Sport by way of JuventusNews24, Luiz felt the ache once more, which rang the alarm bells at Continassa. Due to this fact, the pink newspaper believes the midfielder is at “excessive danger” for Sunday’s Serie A visit to Monza.
The supply explains that the participant’s situation might be rigorously monitored over the subsequent few days earlier than taking a choice over his availability for the journey to Brianza.
The Brazilian sealed a €55 million switch from Aston Villa final summer time, however was already struggling to search out his ft in Turin previous to his damage.