Del Piero Injured in Zurich All-Star Game
The 51-year-old former Juventus star left the pitch with a heavy limp, and Juventus faces eight absentees ahead of a Serie A match against Fiorentina.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Soccer
Alessandro Del Piero was injured on Friday during the Zurich All-Star Game, when he fell to the ground in pain while attempting a back-heel flick. He was later seen on crutches at Turin airport on Saturday.
Why it matters
The injury removes a well-known Juventus legend from a charity exhibition and comes as Juventus prepares for Sunday's Serie A meeting with Fiorentina with a depleted squad. The incident highlights the physical risks faced even by retired players in exhibition matches.
Del Piero is 51 years old, and Juventus is set to be without eight players for Sunday's Serie A meeting with Fiorentina. Weston McKennie faces a late fitness test that could raise the absentee count to nine, while the nature of Del Piero's injury has not been publicly detailed.
The players
Alessandro Del Piero
A former Juventus and Italy forward widely regarded as one of the club's greatest players, now 51 years old and active in charity exhibition matches.
Ronaldinho
A former Brazilian forward and FIFA World Player of the Year known for his creative dribbling, who participated in the Zurich All-Star Game.
The details
Del Piero was playing for Del Piero & Friends against Ronaldinho & Friends when he hurt himself attempting a back-heel flick. He left the pitch with a heavy limp, and was seen on crutches at Turin airport the following day.
Timeline
Friday: Del Piero injured during the Zurich All-Star Game.
Saturday: Del Piero seen on crutches at Turin airport.
Sunday: Juventus faces Fiorentina in Serie A with eight players unavailable.
Season Trajectory
Exhibition fixtures like the Zurich All-Star Game regularly bring aging former stars back onto the pitch for charity. Del Piero's injury underscores the physical risks of these events while Juventus navigates a congested Serie A schedule.
Fantasy and betting readers tracking Juventus should note that eight players are unavailable for Sunday, with McKennie's fitness test potentially pushing that to nine. Del Piero's injury status will matter to anyone following the club's legends and charity fixtures.
The takeaway
Exhibition matches carry real physical risk even for retired players, and fans following Juventus should watch McKennie's fitness update before Sunday's kickoff against Fiorentina.
What happens next
Weston McKennie's late fitness test ahead of Juventus's Sunday Serie A meeting with Fiorentina will determine whether the absentee count rises to nine.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Tribuna.
