Good news for Juventus and their fans: Kenan Yildiz’s recovery is bringing increasing reasons for optimism. According to Tuttosport, the Turkish international is responding positively to physical tests and is getting closer to returning to individual training on the pitch. The target is to make him available again for the match against Monza on December 14.
Positive Tests Bring Optimism: Yildiz Set to Return to the Pitch!
The latest tests have delivered encouraging results. After a long period of rehabilitation, Yildiz is back at Continassa, where he will continue the final stages of his recovery. According to the same source, his first individual training sessions on the grass are expected early next week. This does not yet mean a return to full team training, but it represents an important step towards competitive football.
Monza as the Big Target: December 14 Raises Hopes
The match against Monza on December 14 has been identified as the target date for the return of Juventus’ number 10, Tuttosport reports. However, the date has not yet been officially confirmed and will depend on how he responds to increasing physical demands.
For Juventus fans, the most important thing is that positive signs are emerging. A return to individual work on the pitch would bring the moment when Yildiz can help the team closer.
Spalletti Awaits Creativity, Fans Await Their Number 10
Yildiz’s return would give Luciano Spalletti additional creativity, dribbling ability and more attacking options. His ability to make a difference in one-on-one situations would be a valuable weapon for Juventus in the remainder of the season.
After a lengthy absence, even the prospect of a comeback brings fresh energy. Continassa is the next step, while Monza is the target the Bianconeri are hoping for.
It All Started Against Frosinone: The Injury That Interrupted His Season
Yildiz suffered the injury on August 23, during the away match against Frosinone in the opening round of the league.
Medical examinations following the game revealed a fracture at the base of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. This is a bone located on the outer side of the foot, connected to the little toe. The injury required surgery and several months away from the pitch.
Surgery Was Successful, Now the Road to Recovery Continues
The Turkish international underwent surgery on August 31 in Augsburg, where the fracture was stabilised. Juventus officially confirmed that the operation had been successful and that rehabilitation would begin the following day.
Since then, his journey towards a return has been underway. The latest reports are encouraging, but the final stages must be handled carefully: first individual training, then sessions with the team, and finally a return to competitive matches.
Juventus are still waiting for their number 10, but his comeback no longer seems so far away.
Sources: Tuttosport, November 4, 2026; Juventus official medical update, August 31, 2026.
