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Juventus defender De Sciglio to miss Champions League opener due to injury

Juventus defender De Sciglio to miss Champions League opener due to injuryRome, Sep 18 (IANS) Juventus defender Mattia De Sciglio has a right thigh muscle injury and will miss the upcoming UEFA Champions League group stage opener against La Liga side Valencia, the club announced in a statement on Tuesday.

De Sciglio, 25, picked up his injury on Sunday during pre-match preparations for his team's 2-1 Serie A victory against Sassuolo.

"Having pulled up in the warm-up of Sunday's win over Sassuolo, Mattia De Sciglio underwent tests, which revealed a tear to the flexor muscles in his right thigh," the Italian club said in a statement.

 

"The defender has started to receive therapy and is undergoing a personalized recovery program, as his condition continues to be monitored on a daily basis," the club added.

The Juventus squad - minus De Sciglio - exercised at the team's training center in Turin before heading to Spain, where head coach Massimiliano Allegri has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday evening.

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Juventus defender De Sciglio to miss Champions League opener due to injury

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