Weston McKennie Injury: USMNT and Juventus Midfielder to Sit Out Napoli Game on Sunday with Dislocated Shoulder

Weston McKennie was forced off the pitch during Juventus’ match against Frosinone on Sunday after sustaining a shoulder injury. Despite the setback, the USMNT midfielder had a significant impact, providing two assists in the first half to striker Dusan Vlahovic. Juventus secured the win with a last-minute goal from Daniele Rugani.

McKennie, who has been a standout performer for Juventus this season, has yet to score but has contributed five assists overall, including the two in Sunday’s game. However, he had to leave the field prematurely due to the shoulder issue and will be unavailable for Juventus’ upcoming game against Napoli on Sunday. According to Juventus expert Romeo Agresti, McKennie’s injury will be reassessed next week.

Speaking to DAZN after the match, Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri expressed concern for both Rabiot and McKennie, emphasizing their importance to the team. Allegri confirmed that McKennie has a dislocated shoulder and stated that they will assess his condition further.

While the severity of McKennie’s injury will become clearer next week, Juventus is hopeful for a swift recovery as McKennie has become a key player for the Bianconeri this season. Despite his injury setback, McKennie has been a mainstay in the team, featuring in 26 matches across all competitions and missing only one Serie A match due to suspension. Since returning from his loan spell at Leeds United in the summer of 2023, McKennie has exceeded expectations and emerged as one of Juventus’ top performers, ranking third in minutes played in Serie A behind defender Bremer and goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny.