Juventus relief for Conceicao: Potential return date revealed after Supercoppa injury | OneFootball

Reports suggest that Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao has avoided any serious injuries despite limping out of the warm-up ahead of the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Milan on Friday night.

Reports Conceicao avoids serious injury after Juventus-Milan withdrawal

Conceicao had originally been selected in Thiago Motta’s starting line-up against Milan, but picked up an injury during the warm-up and was later replaced by Kenan Yildiz.

Francisco Conceicao of Juventus pulls his shirt over his head during the Coppa Italia match between Juventus FC and Cagliari Calcio at Allianz Stadium on December 17, 2024 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

According to updates from La Gazzetta dello Sport and Calciomercato.com, Conceicao underwent medical tests on Sunday morning, which have ruled out any form of muscular injury.

The Portugal international is instead understood to have suffered a strain to the flexor muscle in his right leg.

Juventus will be in action against Torino in the Derby della Mole on Saturday, which still might be one game too soon for Conceicao’s return. The Bianconeri will also be in action next Tuesday against Atalanta, which is a realistic target for the 22-year-old’s reintroduction.

Fortunately for Thiago Motta, Samuel Mbangula and Kenan Yildiz remain fit and available, while Nico Gonzalez and Timothy Weah both featured off the bench during the eventual 2-1 loss to Milan in the Supercoppa semi-final.