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Gonzalo Higuain Injury: Juventus Striker out vs. Sevilla Due to Thigh Injury

Juventus star Gonzalo Higuain suffered a setback in his bid to live up to his hefty summer transfer fee, as the Argentina international suffered a thigh injury on Saturday in the 3-0 win over Pescara. He'll miss the vital UEFA Champions League match against Sevilla on Tuesday.

The Bianconeri confirmed Higuain didn't travel to Spain on their official website:

Gonzalo Higuain will not be on the plane to Spain after sustaining bruising to his left thigh in the final minutes of Saturday’s win over Pescara.