TURIN, Italy (AP) Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli is injured and out of the Italy squad for the friendly against Nigeria in London on Monday and could also miss his club's next Serie A match.
Barzagli was replaced 19 minutes from the end of Italy's 1-1 draw against Germany on Friday after hurting his left thigh and has returned to his club.
Barzagli underwent a scan on Saturday which Juventus says "has revealed a pectineus muscle strain."
The club adds "the extent of the injury will be assessed over the coming days."
Juventus travels to Livorno next Sunday. The two-time defending champion is second in the league and has closed the gap on leader Roma to one point.