Unbelievable: a Juventus fan invaded the field and accidentally injured a player from his own team

The Juventus finished their preseason with a scene as unusual as it is concerning. After the final whistle of the last friendly match against their U23 affiliate Juventus Next Gen, several fans entered the field to celebrate and one of them accidentally collided with Federico Gatti, who lay on the grass with evident discomfort in his ankle.

The Italian defender was on the field when a fan ran in his direction, lost his balance, and slid into the footballer. The impact forced Gatti to stop and raised concerns among the coaching staff, especially with the official competition starting soon.

Although initially it was not reported that it was a serious injury, the defender continues to work separately. According to journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, Gatti is undergoing a personalized program as a precaution while waiting for the evolution of his discomfort.

The situation raised an alarm at Juve, as the defender is one of the important pieces of the squad and his presence for the debut in Serie A is still not guaranteed. The Turin team will face their first official match on Sunday, August 23, against Frosinone.

The medical staff will closely monitor the Italian's progress over the next few days to determine if he will be able to rejoin the group and participate in the league debut.

Gatti's numbers at Juventus

Since his arrival in mid-2022, the native of Rivoli has played 10,080 minutes wearing the jersey of the Vecchia Signora, spread over 137 matches, in which he scored 11 goals, provided 2 assists, and received 22 yellow cards. In terms of titles, he has won 1: Coppa Italia 2023/24.