Juventus defender Bonucci doubt for Champions League with ankle sprain
09 October 2021 at 10:16Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci could miss the Italian team's Champions League last 16 first leg tie against Atletico Madrid after the club confirmed on Monday he has suffered an ankle sprain.Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci could be out for up to a month.
The 31-year-old went off injured after half an hour in Sunday's 2-1 win over Lazio in Rome.
"Bonucci suffered a sprained right ankle ... around the joint capsule," Juventus said in a statement.
According to reports the defender could be out of action for up to a month.
The Italy international has already begun treatment but could miss the Champions League tie in Madrid on February 20. The second leg will be in Turin on March 12.
British newspapers hailed a "defeat over greed" and a victory for fans on Wednesday after all six English clubs withdrew from the European Super League, leaving the controversial project in tatters.
Bayern Munich can be crowned Bundesliga champions this weekend after taking a 10 point lead at the top of the table with a 2-0 win at home to Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday.
The proposed European Super League collapsed on Tuesday after Premier League clubs withdrew from the deeply divisive project following a furious backlash by fans and threats from football authorities.
Bonucci returned to Juventus this season after an unsuccessful year at AC Milan and has reestablished himself as one of Massimiliano Allegri's key players.
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