Giorgio Chiellini, Claudio Marchisio and Mario Mandzukic have been spared for Juventus’ trip to Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.

A statement on Juve’s official website explains how the trio have not been included due to nursing knocks.

“Giorgio Chiellini, whose condition will be monitored, Claudio Marchisio, who continues with his work as planned, and Mario Mandzukic, who has suffered a muscle strain in his right adductor and will be evaluated in the coming days, will stay in Turin,” it read.

Giorgio Chiellini, Claudio Marchisio and Mario Mandzukic have been spared for Juventus’ trip to Lyon in the Champions League on Tuesday.

A statement on Juve’s official website explains how the trio have not been included due to nursing knocks.

“Giorgio Chiellini, whose condition will be monitored, Claudio Marchisio, who continues with his work as planned, and Mario Mandzukic, who has suffered a muscle strain in his right adductor and will be evaluated in the coming days, will stay in Turin,” it read.

However, teenage sensation Moise Kean is included for the second straight game, the 16-year-old complementing fellow attackers Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala.

Juventus squad for Lyon: Buffon, Neto, Audero; Benatia, Alex Sandro, Mattiello, Barzagli, Bonucci, Alves, Evra, Severin; Pjanic, Khedira, Cuadrado, Hernanes, Lemina, Sturaro; Higuain, Dybala, Kean

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