Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini suffers fresh injury blow
Monday 4 April 2016 16:47, UK
Juventus defender Giorgio Chiellini is back on the treatment table after making a brief return from injury.
The 31-year-old missed the whole of March, including a Champions League game at Bayern Munich, due to calf trouble, but was fit enough to start for Juventus in Saturday's 1-0 Serie A victory over Empoli.
He lasted only 53 minutes before being withdrawn for Juan Cuadrado, though, and subsequent tests have revealed a thigh injury that will rule him out of action for "around 20 days".
A statement published on juventus.com on Monday afternoon said Chiellini had damaged the adductor muscle in his right leg.
Despite enduring a stop-start season Chiellini has made over 20 league appearances for the reigning champions, who are six points clear of Napoli with seven games remaining.
He can expect to miss games against AC Milan, Palermo and Lazio, with a trip to Fiorentina on April 24 likely coming too soon for the Italy international.
