# Poland national football team injury setbacks

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/poland-national-football-team-injury-setbacks
> Updated: 2026-09-22T05:10:47.000Z. Sources: 58. Developments: 3.

The Poland national football team continues to manage significant injury setbacks as they prepare for their UEFA Nations League Division B campaign. Led by coach Jan Urban and captain Robert Lewandowski, the squad faces a demanding schedule against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, and Romania. The team’s primary objective remains securing first place in their group to earn direct promotion back to Division A.

Goalkeeper Kamil Grabara of Juventus sustained a serious anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in his right knee during training. Medical examinations confirm he will be sidelined for at least six to eight months, which also precludes his participation in upcoming Nations League matches for Poland. Grabara has since undergone successful surgery to reconstruct his right ACL at the Guardian Clinic in Konin, a process he has documented on social media.

In response to the injury, Juventus is finalizing an agreement to sign 37-year-old Brazilian goalkeeper Norberto Neto on a one-year contract. Neto, a former Juventus player between 2015 and 2017, is expected in Turin to undergo medical examinations. He is intended to serve as the primary backup to Guglielmo Vicario under manager Luciano Spalletti.

At the club level, Juventus faces a broader injury crisis involving players such as Kenan Yıldız, Khéphren Thuram, Manuel Locatelli, and Randal Kolo Muani, all of whom have recently undergone surgery. To address long-term depth, the club continues to monitor Frosinone goalkeeper Lorenzo Palmisani. Further complications for the Polish national side include injuries to striker Adrian Benedyczak, who is out with a fractured scaphoid, and Filip Rózga.

## Claims

- Jan Urban intends to treat the Nations League seriously as a potential path to the European Championships. (single source)
- The Polish national team will compete in the second tier of the Nations League. (single source)
- Poland will play Bosnia and Herzegovina in Warsaw to open the Nations League campaign. (single source)
- Jan Urban stated that the Nations League serves as a path to the European Championship if traditional qualification fails. (single source)
- The Polish national football team will begin a 15-day training camp in Warsaw on Monday. (single source)
- Kamil Grabara sustained a serious injury during training. (single source)
- Adrian Benedyczak suffered a fracture of the left scaphoid bone. (single source)
- Robert Lewandowski is currently playing for Chicago Fire. (single source)
- Poland will play four matches in the Nations League against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, and Romania. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-22: Juventus nears deal for Neto following Kamil Grabara injury

Juventus is set to sign free agent Norberto Neto to a one-year deal following a season-ending ACL injury to goalkeeper Kamil Grabara.

27 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juventus-targets-neto-to-replace-injured-kamil-grabara

### 2026-09-20: Poland national football team prepares for Nations League campaign

Poland's national football team begins its UEFA Nations League Division B campaign under Jan Urban, facing injuries to key players like Kamil Grabara while aiming for promotion to Division A.

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jan-urbans-poland-squad-selection-sparks-debate-over-player-omissions

### 2026-09-20: Juventus seeks goalkeeper replacement after Kamil Grabara ACL injury

Juventus goalkeeper Kamil Grabara faces a long-term absence due to a torn ACL. The club is now seeking an immediate replacement from free agents, with Neto emerging as a primary candidate.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kamil-grabara-ruled-out-for-season-with-acl-injury

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