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Juventus injury crisis and Serie A slump

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Juventus injury crisis and ~~Europa League draw~~ Serie A slump

Juventus and Stade Rennais played to a 2-2 draw during a UEFA Europa League league-phase match at the Allianz Stadium. Zeki Çelik opened the scoring for Juventus in the 5th minute, followed by Rennes goals from Mousa Al-Taamari and a Boulaye Dia penalty. Nick Woltemade equalized for the hosts via a penalty in the 67th minute. A late 88th-minute goal by Jhon Lucumí was overturned by VAR due to an offside decision, a move manager Luciano Spalletti described as “ambiguous.” The club is now grappling with an escalating injury crisis. Medical examinations confirmed Zeki Çelik sustained a low-grade left hamstring strain ~~(lesion to his left biceps femoris)~~ and Nico Gonzalez suffered a low-grade right soleus injury. Both players ~~have begun rehabilitation but~~ are expected to remain unavailable until at least the November international ~~break, with a tentative return date set for the match against Venezia on November 22.~~ break. The total number of unavailable or doubtful players has risen to nine, including Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, Khephren Thuram, Jeff Ekhator, Kamil Grabara, and Arkadiusz Milik. Francisco ~~Conceicao, sidelined with a left shoulder dislocation,~~ Conceicao may return in ~~the second half of November. As the team prepares for its Serie A schedule,~~ late November, while Pape Matar Sarr ~~has also become~~ remains a doubt due to adductor discomfort. ~~Coach Spalletti faces significant selection challenges and mounting pressure to stabilize~~ As the ~~team's form following~~ team prepares for a ~~recent 3-0 domestic defeat~~ Serie A fixture against Lecce at the Stadio Via del Mare on October 25, 2026, the club continues to ~~Lazio, despite noting improved tempo and attitude~~ struggle for form, having not secured a league victory since September 20. Currently sitting in 9th place with 11 points, Spalletti is expected to utilize a 3-4-1-2 formation to navigate the ~~Europa League performance.~~ depleted squad through the challenging away fixture.

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