Thuram Faces Knee Surgery, Four Months Out

Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram is set for knee surgery, sidelining him until January 2027.

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What happened. Khephren Thuram will undergo knee surgery on Thursday, September 3, with reports indicating a four-month absence, keeping him out until January 2027.

• Thuram has managed the issue since end of 2025-26 season.
• He visited knee specialist Bertrand Sonnery Cottet in Lyon.
• Juventus signed Pape Matar Sarr on loan to cover midfield.

Juventus also face Kenan Yildiz's foot fracture, compounding early-season absences.

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