Bremer Suffers Muscle Injury in Juventus’ Champions League Match Against Galatasaray

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer was substituted during the first half of the Champions League knockout play-off match against Galatasaray on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, due to a suspected muscle injury .

Injury Details

Bremer began experiencing discomfort in his right thigh and repeatedly touched the area before signaling to the bench. He initially attempted to continue playing, even receiving a thigh massage from team doctors while on the field, but ultimately could not continue . The substitution occurred in the 34th minute, with Federico Gatti replacing him , .

Match Context

The match between Galatasaray and Juventus is the first leg of the Champions League knockout play-off, with the return leg scheduled to be played in Turin next week . At the time of Bremer’s substitution, Galatasaray was leading 2-1 .

Next Steps

Juventus coach Luciano Spalletti indicated that Bremer’s injury requires further evaluation to determine the extent of the problem . Bremer is expected to undergo instrumental tests in the coming hours to clarify the nature and severity of his injury.