McKennie adds to US injury concerns ahead of World Cup
Weston McKennie could miss the rest of Juventus’ games ahead of the World CupOCTOBER 30, 2022 • Associated Press
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Weston McKennie - Suffers thigh injury McKennie will miss one-to-two weeks due to a rectus femoris problem, Goal reports.
Impact McKennie left the Lecce game at halftime and might sit out the last four matches before the World Cup unless he returns in a hurry. Fabio Miretti and Nicolo Fagioli will fill in for him and Leandro Paredes in the midfield, while Manuel Locatelli (personal) should rejoin the team soon.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Samuel Iling-Junior - Suffers ankle injury Iling-Junior sprained his right ankle in the Lecce match and will miss 20 days, Juventus announced.
Impact Iling-Junior had managed to finish the game after a rough tackle and, while the tests ruled out fractures or other major issues, he won't be an option for the final four matches before the World Cup break. He had come out of nowhere and recorded two consecutive assists. Matias Soule will likely absorb his playing time until Juventus remain short-handed up front.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lameck Banda - Provides spark versus Juventus Banda created one scoring chance, won one duel, and had four crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 0-1 loss to Juventus.
Impact Banda dropped to the bench after a pair of underwhelming showing, but he brought the juice when called upon, often sliced the defense, and paced his team in crosses. He could reclaim the starting job over Remi Oudin in Friday's away game versus Lecce. He has tallied two shots (one on target), three chances created, and nine crosses (two accurate) in the last five games.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Marin Pongracic - Extra busy against Juventus Pongracic won three of three tackles and five duels and had eight clearances in Saturday's 0-1 loss against Juventus.
Impact Pongracic more than held his own in the loss, but Juventus found a way to score anyway. He has retained the starting job even though Samuel Umtiti got the nod over him in one of the recent tilts. He has posted 11 tackles (nine won), six interceptions, and 17 clearances in the last five appearances, with no clean sheets.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Antonino Gallo - Decent versus Juventus Gallo won one of two tackles and four duels and had three crosses (zero accurate) and four clearances in Saturday's 0-1 defeat against Juventus.
Impact Gallo got the nod over Giuseppe Pezzella in this one and turned in a solid shift. He has recorded one assist, two chances created, 12 crosses (two accurate), five tackles (two won), and nine clearances in the last five appearances.
OCTOBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
