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Giorgio Chiellini Targeting February or March Juventus Return from Knee Injury

Giorgio Chiellini believes he will return for Juventus before the end of the season from the anterior cruciate ligament injury he suffered in August.

The 35-year-old picked up the injury in training just one match into the season—a 1-0 win over Parma in which he had netted the decisive goal—and had knee surgery to address the issue on September 3.

He told Tuttomercatoweb (h/t Football Italia):

"I think I'll be back on the pitch between February and March.

"Unfortunately, there's still a long way to go.