Bentancur tests positive for Covid-19 as Juventus midfield worries grow ahead of Porto last-16 match

Juventus midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has tested positive for Covid-19, the club announced on Thursday.

The Uruguayan is not experiencing any symptoms but has entered isolation in accordance with virus protocol, keeping him out this weekend in Serie A against Lazio and next Tuesday in the Champions League last-16 against Porto.

Bentancur's illness comes with the Turin giants already short in the midfield, as Andrea Pirlo's squad is currently without injured Brazilian orchestrator Arthur.