Juventus' Kenan Yildiz to undergo foot operation and set for 'several months' out

[p][b]"There will be official announcements in the coming days, but [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/yildiz-kenan/0EgOZVie/"]Kenan[/a] is set to undergo surgery and will be out of action for several months,"[/b] former Italy international Chiellini told Sky Sport Italia on the sidelines of the Europa League draw.[/p][p]"It's a serious injury, but it won't have a lasting impact on his career."[/p][p]Yildiz injured his left foot last Sunday during [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/juventus/C06aJvIB/"]Juve[/a]'s [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/frosinone-pfo9H1Wp/juventus-C06aJvIB/?mid=nD9kGRJO"]1-0 away win[/a] to newly-promoted [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/frosinone/pfo9H1Wp/"]Frosinone[/a], before being substituted in the 69th minute.[/p][embed guid="f92841cc-4ed8-4bce-bbbe-99bcff2efa6d" url="https://x.com/TouchlineX/status/2092507343774683379" social-type="twitter" /][p]According to the Italian press, the 21-year-old has fractured his fifth metatarsal, which will require surgery expected to take place early next week. He is expected to be sidelined for between two to three months.[/p][p]Yildiz is regarded by Juve as the undisputed star of their team. He scored 10 goals in 36 league matches last season and took part in the 2026 World Cup, where Turkey were knocked out in the group stage.[/p][p]The Old Lady finished sixth in Serie A last season and this term will play in the league phase of European club football's second-tier competition against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-sociedad/jNvak2f3/"]Real Sociedad[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/celta-vigo/8pvUZFhf/"]Celta Vigo[/a], amongst others.[/p][p]Juventus face Parma [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/juventus-C06aJvIB/parma-6DxlaxHN/?mid=UTSRcP24"]on Saturday[/a] in the second round of Serie A fixtures.[/p][infobox id="34c14399-451f-4d74-969c-5a9aebcb2d2a" /]