Football Football Juventus midfielder Can undergoes surgery Serie A leader Juventus has confirmed Germany international midfielder Emre Can has undergone surgery. Jamie Smith 29 October, 2018 21:07 IST Juventus and Germany midfielder Emre Can - Bongarts Jamie Smith 29 October, 2018 21:07 IST Emre Can has undergone successful surgery on a thyroid nodule, Serie A champion Juventus has announced.Juventus confirmed on Monday that following specialist medical examinations in Germany, Can has had an operation on the issue."The operation was carried out today in Frankfurt by Professor Vorlaender, in the presence of Dr Claudio Rigo and was a complete success," a statement said. "The prognosis for the resumption of physical activity will be better assessed in the coming days."Can has made eight Serie A appearances this season having joined on a four-year deal from Liverpool on a free transfer in June.He could miss Saturday's Serie A game at home to Cagliari as well as the Champions League return match with Manchester United four days ago. Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos