Kamil Grabara suffers right knee ACL tear during Juventus training after debut

Diagnosis and training injury

Juventus goalkeeper Kamil Grabara sustained a severe right knee injury during a first-team training session on Saturday afternoon, 19 September 2026. Following the sprain sustained during practice, the 27-year-old Polish international was immediately transferred to the club's J|medical diagnostic centre for comprehensive examinations. Diagnostic scans revealed a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, confirming a multi-month period away from competitive action. The Italian club published a formal medical bulletin on Saturday evening confirming the diagnosis and outlining the initial medical roadmap.

Juventus released an official statement regarding the goalkeeper's status following the diagnostic tests at J|medical.

“Following a sprain injury to the right knee sustained during this afternoon's training session, Kamil Grabara underwent diagnostic tests at J|medical. The examinations revealed a tear of the anterior cruciate ligament of the right knee. The player will undergo orthopedic consultations in the coming days to define the therapeutic course.”

Grabara will attend specialist orthopedic consultations over the coming days to establish whether immediate surgical reconstruction is required and to structure his rehabilitation timeline.

Debut performance against NEC Nijmegen

The training injury occurred roughly 48 hours after Grabara made his competitive debut for Juventus in European competition on Thursday, 17 September 2026. Starting in goal in the Europa League fixture against Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, Grabara played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet. The Polish goalkeeper produced five successful saves during the match to prevent the Dutch club from scoring. In addition to his defensive work, Grabara recorded an assist by delivering the pass that set up winger Nico González for a goal in the victory. The appearance against NEC Nijmegen followed Grabara's transfer to Turin from German Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg late in the summer transfer window.

Squad depth under Luciano Spalletti

The long-term absence of Grabara reduces the first-team goalkeeping options available to Juventus head coach Luciano Spalletti to just two players. Italian international Guglielmo Vicario remains the club's primary starting goalkeeper, while 36-year-old veteran Carlo Pinsoglio serves as the lone senior backup. With Juventus competing in both domestic league fixtures and the Europa League, the loss of the second-choice goalkeeper creates tactical and physical selection challenges for the coaching staff. According to Italian sports publication Tuttosport, Juventus management has begun evaluating the market for unattached free-agent goalkeepers to add depth to the senior roster. Club officials have not yet confirmed whether an emergency signing will be completed prior to the opening of the winter transfer period.

Poland national team selection impact

The injury also forces an immediate adjustment for the Poland national team ahead of their upcoming fixtures in the UEFA Nations League. Grabara had earned a call-up from Poland manager Jan Urban for the impending international window following his move to Italy and his European debut. The confirmed anterior cruciate ligament tear will keep Grabara out of action for several months, removing him from contention for international selection for the remainder of the autumn calendar. Polish head coach Jan Urban will now be required to call up an alternative goalkeeper to take Grabara's place in the squad before the national team opens its training camp.