Juventus are preparing to give Federico Chiesa his season debut this weekend in their match against Empoli in Turin.
The Italian international has been sidelined since suffering an injury during Juventus’ clash with Roma last January. After months of recovery, Chiesa has recently returned to training with his teammates.
His rehabilitation has progressed well, and if everything goes according to plan, he could be included in the squad for Friday’s game against Empoli.
According to Tuttosport (via Juventusnews24), Juventus intend to give Chiesa some minutes in the upcoming match to begin rebuilding his match fitness. The club is focused on gradually increasing his playing time, with an eye toward involving him more prominently in key fixtures, including the upcoming Champions League clash against Benfica.
Juventus are hopeful that Chiesa’s return will provide an immediate boost to their performance as they look to improve their form this season.