Soccer-Juventus striker Kaio Jorge out for eight months after surgery

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(Reuters) - Juventus striker Kaio Jorge will be out for approximately eight months after undergoing a knee operation, the Serie A club said on Thursday.

The Brazilian, who has played nine Serie A games this season, picked up the injury during an Under-23s match on Wednesday.

"This morning, at the Sedes Sapientiae clinic, Kaio Jorge underwent surgery following a rupture of the patellar tendon of his right knee," Juventus said in a statement.The 20-year-old joined Juventus from Brazilian club Santos in August 2021. Juventus are fourth in Serie A on 47 points after 26 matches, nine points behind leaders AC Milan. They travel to Empoli for Saturday's league match.

 

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