Kenan Yıldız injury recovery raises doubts over Juventus return

Kenan Yıldız’s return to action for Juventus could be delayed until the new year, according to a report in La Stampa.

The Turkey international is reportedly behind schedule in his recovery from a foot injury, raising the possibility that he will not return before the turn of the year.

Yıldız has not played since Juventus’ opening Serie A fixture against Frosinone, when he was forced to leave the pitch in the 69th minute. Juventus won the match 1-0.

The 21-year-old sustained the injury during that opening-round match and was later diagnosed with a fracture to a metatarsal bone. Juventus previously confirmed that Yıldız had undergone successful surgery.

His rehabilitation has since taken longer than initially expected, with the latest report suggesting that his comeback may now be pushed back to 2027.

Yıldız made 36 Serie A appearances for Juventus last season, scoring 10 goals. He also represented Turkey at the 2026 World Cup, where the national team were eliminated in the group stage.

No new return date has been confirmed by Juventus.