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Juventus' Merih Demiral Set for Surgery on ACL Injury, Will Miss Rest of Season

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Juventus defender Merih Demiral is set to sit out the rest of the season after he suffered an injury to his anterior cruciate ligament on Sunday.

The Bianconeri offered an update on Monday and confirmed he'll soon undergo surgery:

Per Football-Italia, the Turk ruptured the ligament, and the injury will likely keep him out for around six months, ending his campaign and his hopes of playing at UEFA Euro 2020.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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