The latest updates on Yildiz, McKennie & Conceicao ahead of Brugge trip

Juventus will face Club Brugge away in the Champions League group stage’s penultimate matchday. The Bianconeri are coming off a morale-boosting victory over Milan on Saturday, but the result also brought two injury concerns, as Kenan Yildiz and Weston McKennie both sustained knocks during the game. The Turkish international exited the pitch following the halftime whistle, but unlike his teammates, he did not return after the break. The 19-year-old suffered an adductor strain while attempting a shot on Mike Maignan’s goal late in the first half.

Nonetheless, IlBianconero reports positive news about the youngster’s condition, ruling out any muscular problems. The 19-year-old is still scheduled to show up at the J|Medical Centre on Monday for the requisite examinations. Thiago Motta and the technical staff will also analyse him to see whether he can make a quick return to play and accompany the team to Brugge.

McKennie is also in the same predicament, having suffered a strain during Sunday’s match against the Rossoneri. Despite his physical issues, the versatile USMNT player started as a right-back on Saturday and played the entire encounter. As a result, Monday will be a critical day for the 26-year-old, who must demonstrate his fitness to secure a berth on the plane. Otherwise, Nicolo Savona will resume his normal starting position at right back. Finally, according to the source, Francisco Conceicao continued to work alone on Sunday, but he hopes to keep up the pace and rejoin his teammate in group training to gain a seat on the squad.

The Portuguese winger has been out of action since suffering an injury during warmups for the Italian Super Cup semi-final against Milan, who are coached by his father Sergio.

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