Juventus's Carlos Tevez will miss cup match vs. Fiorentina with muscle fatigue

Even the most indefatigable human beings need a break every so often.

Juventus announced that tireless striker Carlos Tevez, who leads the team with 23 goals in all competitions this season, will sit out Tuesday's Coppa Italia second leg against Fiorentina due to muscle fatigue. 

"He returns to Turin as a precautionary measure due to persistent discomfort felt from flexor muscle fatigue in his right thigh, an issue first reported during yesterday’s training," the club said in a statement.

The Argentine attacker, 31, will have to watch from the sidelines as his teammates attempt to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the opening leg last month.

While a trip to the Artemio Franchi without their most lethal forward is far from ideal, the club - and Tevez himself - may actually benefit from the extra rest ahead of the Champions League quarterfinal against Monaco next week.