Juventus goalkeeper Grabara suffers torn ACL

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Sam Wilson | Last updated Sep 19, 2026 1:12 PM ET

Kamil Grabara has ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, Juventus have confirmed, just days after an impressive debut for the club.

According to a medical bulletin published by the Bianconeri, the goalkeeper sustained a twisting injury to the joint during Tuesday afternoon’s training session and underwent diagnostic tests at the J Medical centre.

Those examinations revealed the ACL damage and Juventus say Grabara will undergo orthopaedic consultations in the coming days to determine the course of treatment.

TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 17: Jhon Lucumi and Kamil Grabara of Juventus celebrate scoring their team’s first goal scored by teammate Nicolas Gonzalez during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Juventus and N.E.C. Nijmegen at Juventus Stadium on September 17, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

Grabara injured days after clean sheet on Juventus debut

The club have not put a timeframe on his absence, which will depend on the specialists’ assessment, though a full ACL rupture typically rules a player out for the best part of a season.

It is a cruel turn for the Pole, who made his first Juventus appearance in Thursday’s 5-0 Europa League win over NEC Nijmegen and kept a clean sheet, even claiming an assist with the long ball that led to Nico Gonzalez’s opening goal.

Luciano Spalletti had singled him out afterwards. “Let me congratulate Grabara, who showed composure and the ability to play with his feet,” the coach said. “In these games goalkeepers become the extra man.”

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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