Kaio Jorge: ‘Without the injury I’d still be at Juventus, I’d do much better now’

Former Juventus striker Kaio Jorge believes he would still be at the club if not…

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Published: Friday, 23 October 2026 at 8:29 PM

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Kaio Jorge claimed an injury stopped him from staying at Juventus and stated he is ready to return to Italy.
The Brazilian ruptured his patellar tendon playing for Juventus Under-23s in February 2022.
Jorge left Juventus permanently to join Brazilian club Cruzeiro in June 2024 following a loan at Frosinone.

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Cruzeiro striker Kaio Jorge stated he believes he would still be at Juventus if not for a serious knee injury that disrupted his spell in Turin. Speaking to Cronache di Spogliatoio via EuropaCalcio, the Brazilian expressed that he is now ready to return to Italian football, noting he would perform much better today.

Jorge suffered a ruptured patellar tendon in February 2022 while playing for Juventus Under-23s. Following a loan at Frosinone, he completed a permanent transfer to Cruzeiro in June 2024 to rebuild his career.

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Kaio Jorge: ‘Without the injury I’d still be at Juventus, I’d do much better now’

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