Juventus have been dealt another setback after Kamil Grabara suffered a serious right-knee injury in training, just as the Polish goalkeeper had begun to find his place in Turin.
Key takeaways
- Grabara has sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in his right knee.
- The problem occurred during Juventus’ afternoon training session.
- The goalkeeper joined Juventus on 25 August from Wolfsburg on loan, with an option to buy.
- He had only recently made his first start for the Bianconeri, in the Europa League against NEC.
- Further orthopaedic consultations will now determine his treatment programme.
A sudden halt after his European opportunity
Grabara’s Juventus chapter has been interrupted almost as soon as it appeared to be gathering momentum. The goalkeeper had arrived from Wolfsburg late in the summer window, on a loan agreement that includes an option for Juventus to make the move permanent.
His first start came on the European stage against Dutch side NEC, an opportunity that appeared to offer him a route into the season’s wider goalkeeping picture. Instead, the 26-year-old must now confront a lengthy spell away from the pitch after being forced to stop during the afternoon session.
Juventus confirmed that the injury followed a twisting trauma to his right knee. Medical examinations at J|Medical subsequently identified damage to the anterior cruciate ligament.
Juventus await the treatment decision
The club stated: “Following a twisting injury to his right knee sustained during this afternoon’s training, Kamil Grabara underwent diagnostic tests at J|Medical. The examinations revealed an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee. The player will undergo orthopaedic consultations in the coming days to establish the appropriate treatment path.”
The immediate priority is therefore to define the next medical steps, with the consultations set to clarify how Juventus and Grabara will manage the injury. For a squad navigating league commitments alongside Europe, the loss arrives at an awkward point: a goalkeeper brought in to add depth and competition has barely had time to settle before his season has been placed on hold.
