Chiesa likely misses Juve’s trip to Napoli

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Chiesa likely misses Juve’s trip to Napoli. Juventus forward Federico Chiesa is likely to miss Saturday’s Serie A clash with Napoli. Although he has not been diagnose with a thigh muscle problem.

Sky Italia reports that Chiesa underwent an injury examination after he suffered from playing for the Italy national team. Until having to withdraw from the game that won Lithuania 5-0 on Wednesday past. There were no traces of wounds in the thigh muscles. but still. The big game against Napoli on Saturday is probably too early. News reports stated that Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri does not want to risk using Chiesa in a rush against Napoli on Saturday as there is still a Champions League group stage first leg away to Malmo.

Sweden is waiting for Tuesday. Allegri will face big problems in the offensive line because of the Argentine striker Paulo Dybala. Argentina is schedule to play in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Thursday. and before returning to Italy as early as Friday evening It’s unlikely he will fit into the starting XI at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday.

Allegri may face more issues ahead of Saturday’s match against Napoli as Paulo Dybala will only return from Argentina on Friday evening while Alex Sandro and Danilo could miss the Stadio Maradona meeting, not returning in time from international duty with Brazil.