Chiellini out of Lyon-Juventus

By Football Italia staff

Giorgio Chiellini is likely out of Lyon-Juventus, but tests showed “no long-term damage” to the thigh muscle.

The centre-back pulled out of last night’s 2-1 victory over Udinese after picking up a left thigh injury in training.

“Medical examinations have come back positive, ruling out any long-term damage for the defender,” announced the Juve staff.

“Chiellini’s condition will however continue to be monitored in the coming days with further inspections set to take place at the start of next week.”

As Juventus are due to face Olympique Lyonnais in the Champions League on Tuesday, it’s safe to say he won’t be passed fit to play in that game.

Meanwhile, Polish referee Szymon Marciniak has been assigned to the game at the Stade de Gerland.

Marciniak was the official in the second leg of Roma’s Champions League play-off with Porto, sending off both Daniele De Rossi and Emerson Palmieri.

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