Zhegrova scores for Kosovo as Juventus await Conceiçao knee tests after Portugal injury
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Francisco Conceiçao picked up a knee injury while on Portugal duty, putting his availability for Juventus in doubt. Meanwhile, Edon Zhegrova found the net for Kosovo during the international break.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus winger Edon Zhegrova scored from the spot in Kosovo’s 3-1 loss to Austria, but Francisco Conceiçao picked up a knock during Norway-Portugal and was forced off.
Serie A giants Juventus received good and bad news from international matches played on Sunday.
Mixed Juventus news from Zhegrova and Conceiçao REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Edon Zhegrova of Juventus celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on September 13, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images) Kosovian winger Zhegrova scored his side’s only goal from the spot in a 3-1 away defeat against Austria, while Portugal international Conceiçao was forced to be subbed off in the second half of an away game against Norway.
Conceiçao required medical attention after suffering a knock in the first half. The 23-year-old stayed on the field but was forced off early in the second half.
TURIN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Francisco Conceicao of Juventus celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC at Allianz Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images) Gazzetta reports that Conceiçao picked up a knee knock, while Tuttosport says the winger had thigh discomfort.
Juventus are waiting for medical tests, which the Portuguese medical staff will carry out today, but Tuttosport adds the Serie A giants are confident their winger did not suffer a significant injury.
FROSINONE, ITALY – AUGUST 23: Francisco Conceicao of FC Juventus plays the ball during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and AC Monza at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 23, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Images) Portugal coach Jorge Jesus praised Conceiçao but didn’t provide an update on his fitness after the match.
“Francisco Conceição gave me good responses. He was doing very well until he took the hit and I had to take him off,” he said via O Jogo.
“He was the creative player; he was what I had in mind. I’m satisfied; he’s a young lad.”
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What happened
Juventus face an anxious wait over the fitness of Francisco Conceiçao, who sustained a knee problem while representing Portugal. The winger, who joined Juventus in the summer, will undergo medical tests to determine the severity of the issue and whether he will be available for upcoming club fixtures. On a more positive note for Juventus, Edon Zhegrova scored for Kosovo during the international window, offering a timely confidence boost ahead of the return to domestic action. The dual storyline highlights the risks and occasional rewards of the international break for club sides.
Chance analysis
International breaks rarely pass without clubs paying a price, and Juventus are facing that reality with Francisco Conceiçao's knee concern emerging from Portugal duty. The timing is awkward — Conceiçao is a key attacking option, and uncertainty over his availability will shape Thiago Motta's selection thinking in the coming days. The contrast with Zhegrova, who used the break productively by scoring for Kosovo, underlines how differently international windows can treat a squad. Juventus supporters will be watching the test results closely, with the attacking depth already a talking point this season.
Conceiçao is a doubt for Juventus' next fixture pending knee test results, weakening their attacking options; Zhegrova returns to club duty with a goal and added confidence.