Adin Licina, a 19-year-old German currently on loan at Cremonese from Juventus, sustained a fractured left wrist during a training match at the Juventus Training Center and underwent successful surgery at J-Medical.
Training Ground Clash at Continassa
The closed-door training fixture at the Continassa facility brought together the squads of coaches Spalletti and Pecchia, featuring testing moments between Juventus and visiting Cremonese. Licina, deployed against his parent club, impressed observers with technical displays including a no-look pass and footwork against defenders such as Bremer, Rugani, and Kelly. Yet the afternoon ended abruptly when the teenager fell awkwardly during the first half after attempting a left-footed strike. Despite completing the opening forty-five minutes with pain, he was taken to J-Medical at halftime, where medical examinations confirmed a fracture in his left wrist. A bordocampo più stampelle che persone, visto che Kenan Yildiz, Khéphren Thuram e Manuel Locatelli ad un certo punto sono comparsi vicino ai dirigenti per non perdersi l’amichevole contro la Cremonese.
Surgery and Recovery Timeline
Medical staff at J-Medical performed prompt surgical intervention on the young player. Cremonese subsequently announced that the operation was fully successful. The procedure was carried out by Dr. Loris Pegoli—the same specialist who operated on Randal Kolo Muani two weeks prior for a broken right little finger. Licina now faces a mandatory recovery period involving 72 hours of complete rest before further evaluations determine his exact rehabilitation schedule. Medical assessments indicate the injury could force him to miss the next two league matches.
Rising Prospect in Serie B
Licina arrived in Turin in January 2026 after Juventus secured his transfer from the youth academy of Bayern Munich. Following an initial adjustment period with the Juventus Next Gen squad, the left-footed player moved to Cremonese on loan to gain regular senior experience in Serie BKT. His impact was immediate, featuring a debut goal via a lob against Parma in Coppa Italia, followed by an assist to Federico Bonazzoli and a suola-finish goal in league play. Cremonese sporting director Christian Botturi noted that Juventus initially resisted letting the prospect leave in August because the club wanted to aggregate him to the first team before agreeing to a temporary transfer. Tra le sue prime prestazioni spicca quella contro il Padova: nel successo per 3-1 della Cremonese, Licina ha contribuito con un gol e un assist.
Comparison with Kenan Yildiz
Since his arrival in Italian football, Licina has drawn frequent comparisons to Kenan Yildiz. Observers point to physical similarities, including a long hair tied in a ponytail, shared roots in the Bayern Munich youth system, and backgrounds born in Germany to immigrant families. Tactical differences remain visible on the pitch, notably their preferred foot—right for the Turkish player and left for the German prospect—alongside distinct developmental paths engineered by Juventus management. It was noted that Cremonese officials even requested the German under-20 national setup exempt Licina from international duty during the upcoming break to integrate him deeper into coach Pecchia’s tactical schemes. Decisivi Conceição e Bremer Rivedi i gol di Juventus-Atalanta 2-0 su DAZN La società grigiorossa ha comunicato che l’intervento è perfettamente riuscito.
