CREMONA - Adin Ličina, the 19-year-old Croatian on loan from Juventus, has undergone surgery for a fractured left wrist sustained in a friendly match. US Cremonese confirmed the procedure, performed by Dr. Pegoli at J-Medical, describing it as a complete success.
The injury occurred last Friday at the Juventus Training Center in Continassa during a friendly played over the long international break. The club stated that "further evaluations will be carried out after the next 72 hours of rest." This setback comes as Cremonese, 15th in Serie B with 5 points, prepares for the league's resumption.
The recovery plan
The grey-and-reds return to action on Saturday, 10 October, with an away trip to 12th-placed Arezzo. Ličina's absence deprives the attack of a promising talent, who scored on his debut and provided an assist in his first three Serie B appearances. The manager must now assess options to cover his role, also relying on the form of top scorer Franco Bonazzoli, who has 3 goals this season.
Cremonese faces this hiccup after ending the first phase of the season with a prestigious result, a 1-0 win over Juventus. The aim is to maintain the positive rhythm of recent games, which has seen the team unbeaten in its last five outings.
Ličina's return date will be determined only after the check-up in the coming days, with hopes for a short recovery period for the young prospect.
This story first appeared at Yahoo Sports
