Juventus star Kenan Yildiz expects to be back on the pitch next month, having been out of action since August after fracturing his metatarsal.

Yildiz enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2025-26 despite Juve missing out on Champions League qualification on the final matchday, scoring 10 goals and assisting six in Serie A.

He was one of just four players born in 2005 or later to register 15 goal involvements in one of Europe's top five leagues last term, alongside Lamine Yamal (27), Yan Diomande (20) and Said El Mala (17).

However, the Turkiye international has only appeared once in 2026-27, versus Frosinone on August 23, before being forced to undergo surgery on his left foot later that month. 

In his absence, Juve have endured a frustrating start to their first full season under Luciano Spalletti, sitting seventh in Serie A with 18 points from 11 matches, following Sunday's 2-2 draw with Fiorentina. 

But the cavalry is coming, with Yildiz not expecting to miss too many more games after the international break.

A slick  move finished off by Yildiz  #GoalOfTheDay https://t.co/nBveapYRBO

— JuventusFC  (@juventusfcen) November 9, 2026

Asked when he expected to be back on the pitch during an awards ceremony in Bologna on Monday, Yildiz said: "In December.

"I feel good and I hope to be playing again soon. I miss Juventus so much. I miss the feeling of playing football."

Juventus have games against Venezia and Como in Serie A, as well as a Europa League matchup with Cypriot outfit Omonoia, to come before the end of November.

Their first game of December is a Coppa Italia round-of-16 tie against struggling Sassuolo on December 3, before Udinese visit the Allianz Stadium in Serie A three days later.