As feared, Giorgio Chiellini is also out of the Italian Super Cup between Juventus and Lazio due to injury.

The defender limped off during the opening stages of their 2-1 friendly win over Lechia Gdansk on Wednesday.

Today tests confirmed a first degree lesion to his right thigh.

Juve medical staff estimate he will be out of action for around 20 days.

That means Chiellini misses the Italian Super Cup against Lazio in Shanghai on August 8.

Andrea Barzagli has already been ruled out for three weeks with a muscular problem.

As feared, Giorgio Chiellini is also out of the Italian Super Cup between Juventus and Lazio due to injury.

The defender limped off during the opening stages of their 2-1 friendly win over Lechia Gdansk on Wednesday.

Today tests confirmed a first degree lesion to his right thigh.

Juve medical staff estimate he will be out of action for around 20 days.

That means Chiellini misses the Italian Super Cup against Lazio in Shanghai on August 8.

Andrea Barzagli has already been ruled out for three weeks with a muscular problem.

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