Federico Chiesa will have to undergo surgery after a torn ligament and could miss the whole season

Serious situation for Italy and Juventus. Federico Chiesa was the victim of a torn cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be rapidly operated on, his club announced on Monday, which endangers the rest of his season, not only with the ‘Bianconero’ team, he would also miss the play-off Italy’s World Cup winner, which is planning a semi-final with North Macedonia.

Chiesa, 24, had returned to the field on Thursday in Serie A against Napoli and had scored (1-1), after several weeks out due to injury. However, he was substituted visibly in pain in the first half of the game between Roma and Juventus this Sunday.

Chiesa went on crutches on Monday morning to J Medical, the cast-owned medical center in Turin, and tests confirmed the player’s bad feelings.

“Federico Chiesa suffered concussion trauma and a sprained left knee. The exams detected an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament. An operation will be necessary in the next few days”, Reported the Bianconero team.

The club did not specify how long the player will be unemployed, but this type of injury generally requires months of recovery. Chiesa will surely be out for the qualifying play-offs for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

His absence represents a severe blow to national coach Roberto Mancini, as Federico Chiesa was one of the stars in Italy’s victory at Euro 2020 last year.

It should be noted that the injury occurred in the 25th minute of the game, when Chiesa collided with Chris Smalling, the Roma defender. After being treated in the band, he tried to rejoin the game, but all his efforts were unsuccessful.