McKennie to miss rest of season with foot injury, says Allegri

The Associated Press• ·
VILLARREAL, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 22: Weston McKennie of Juventus FC controls the ball during the UEFA Champions League Round Of Sixteen Leg One match between Villarreal CF and Juventus at Estadio de la Ceramica on February 22, 2022 in Villarreal, Spain.
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Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie will miss the rest of the club's season.

The 23-year-old broke two bones in his left foot during a Champions League match at Spain's Villarreal on Feb. 22 when Pervis Estupinan made a sweeping sliding tackle.

Juventus originally projected McKennie's recovery time at eight weeks.

"The season is over for Weston because of his injury," coach Massimiliano Allegri said after Sunday’s 1-0 win over Spezia. "He'll be back next season."

Juventus closes the Serie A season on May 21 at Fiorentina. The 2022-23 season starts the weekend of Aug. 13-14.

McKennie will miss the United States' final three World Cup qualifiers from March 24-30.

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