Injured Juve star sends message to Barcelona ahead of Champions League clash

02 set 2017

Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out from Italy’s next two games against Spain and Israel with a calf injury. The Italy star has had medical tests in Turin today and Juventus have confirmed the player’s injury adding that the 32-year-old is still in doubt for the incoming Champions League clash against Barcelona.

“Juventus star Giorgio Chiellini has been ruled out from Italy’s next two games against Spain and Israel with a calf injury. The Italy star had medical tests in Turin today and Juventus have just confirmed the player’s injury adding that the 32-year-old is still in doubt for the incoming Champions League clash against Barcelona”, the club stated.

Chiellini, however, showed some optimism when he was interviewed by Sky Sport just outside the J Medical. “Medical tests are fine”, Chiellini said. “Let’s see what will happen in the coming days, I hope I can recover for the game against Barcelona.” Talking about tonight’s Italy clash against Spain, Chiellini said: “I will support my teammates tonight.”