Injury NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 30 Aug 2026
Ekhator suffers fresh injury blow at Juventus
Juventus' new signing Jeff Ekhator hobbled out of training just days after returning from a hamstring strain.


J. Ekhator
player
Player
Jeff Ekhator
Injury
Leg discomfort
Club
Juventus
Previous injury
Hamstring strain in July
What happened. Jeff Ekhator felt discomfort in his leg during a training session on Sunday morning and had to be helped off the pitch by club doctors.
- He joined Juventus from Genoa for €16m plus bonuses this summer.
- He was an unused substitute in Juventus' 2-0 win over Parma on Saturday.
- He is expected to undergo further assessment at JMedical.
Juventus may need to sign another centre-forward before the transfer window closes.
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