Francisco Conceição hurt his left shoulder in Juventus' 0-3 home defeat to Lazio on 18 October, a seventh-round Serie A match. Portuguese outlet SAPO reported that he left the pitch in the closing stages after a collision with an opponent. Juventus said on Monday that the winger will be unavailable for an indeterminate period. Adnkronos described the setback as another blow for coach Luciano Spalletti, whose side had just lost to Lazio.
Conceição underwent diagnostic tests at the J Medical clinic on Monday, 19 October. The results showed a gleno-humeral dislocation that had already been reduced on the evening of the match. ANSA had said the test results would settle the diagnosis within hours. The club confirmed that he will follow conservative therapy and has already begun rehabilitation, but it did not give a recovery timeline.
“The player will undergo conservative therapy and has already begun the rehabilitation programme aimed at a return to competitive activity.”
Local press reports that Conceição could be out for about one month, although the club has not confirmed any period. Adnkronos said he will definitely miss Juventus' Europa League match against Rennes on 22 October. RTP reported that he may miss every Juventus game until the international break in mid-November. La Stampa said he is almost certain to return only after that break, and the length of his absence remains open until further medical updates.
Conceição is already set to miss Portugal's Nations League match against Denmark on 14 November in Braga because of a suspension. That ban follows his sending-off for protesting in the 86th minute of the 2-1 match against Norway at the Estádio do Dragão. Portugal's game in Wales on 17 November closes Group A4, and his place on that trip is now also in doubt because of physical problems. Portugal have already qualified for the quarter-finals after four matchdays. SAPO noted that a one-goal defeat to Denmark would still give Portugal first place in the group, and Conceição started two of Portugal's four wins in this edition.
Conceição, 23, is in his third season at Juventus after leaving FC Porto. According to RTP, he has one goal and one assist in nine matches in all competitions this season. The next confirmed fixture affected by the injury is the Rennes match on 22 October, and the club has yet to give a return date.
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Conceição dislocated his left shoulder in the 0-3 home defeat to Lazio on 18 October, and Juventus says he will be unavailable for an indeterminate period. Local press points to about a month out, which would rule him out of the Europa League match against Rennes.
AI text based on reports by RTP, Notícias ao Minuto, Adnkronos and other publishers. Published .