Juventus will be without their captain Manuel Locatelli for several months, possibly up to six, after the Italy international underwent meniscus surgery on Tuesday. This is a significant blow for the club, which is already dealing with a long list of absentees. Kenan Yildiz and Khephren Thuram underwent surgery last week, while several other players, including Andrea Cambiaso, Jeff Ekhator, Weston McKennie, Juan Cabal, and Jeremie Boga, are dealing with muscle problems. Tardelli believes that Juventus need to find a suitable replacement for Locatelli, who is an important player with a crucial personality. "The armband passes from one arm to another, and that's fine. The problem is that Locatelli is an important player, and it's crucial that he is replaced by another important player, one with Locatelli's personality," he said.