Good news from Juventus' Kenan Yıldız: he reveals his return date

Juventus' Türkiye international Kenan Yıldız is planning to return next month after a lengthy spell on the sidelines caused by the metatarsal fracture he suffered in August.

The young talent shone in Serie A last season with 10 goals and 6 assists, and was one of four players born in 2005 or later to record 15 or more goal contributions in Europe's top five leagues, alongside Lamine Yamal (27), Yan Diomande (20) and Said El Mala (17).

However, the Türkiye international has featured only once this season, against Frosinone on 23 August, and had to undergo surgery on his left foot at the end of that month.

In Yıldız's absence, Juventus have endured an inconsistent spell under head coach Luciano Spalletti and sit seventh in Serie A with 18 points from 11 matches following their 2-2 draw with Fiorentina.

Asked when he would be back at an awards ceremony held in Bologna on Monday, Kenan Yıldız said: "In December. I feel good and I hope to play again as soon as possible. I have missed Juventus a lot. I have missed the feeling of playing football a lot."

The Turin club face Venezia and Como in Serie A and Omonoia in the Europa League before the end of November, then begin December with a Coppa Italia round of 16 tie against Sassuolo on 3 December, followed by a league match against Udinese on 6 December. Kenan Yıldız is expected to make his return with those matches.