Juventus have travelled to Norway for their UEFA Champions League clash against Bodø/Glimt without five players, deepening concerns over the team’s already fragile defensive structure.

The injury crisis continues to plague the Turin side, with the situation in the back line described as particularly worrying.

As expected, defender Federico Gatti did not make the squad announced by Luciano Spalletti. The 27-year-old is still recovering from flu symptoms and did not train with the team on Monday morning.

Two more defenders are sidelined: Gleison Bremer and Daniele Rugani. Rugani suffered a muscle injury last week and was already unavailable for Saturday’s match against Fiorentina. Bremer has been out since undergoing meniscus surgery in October and has yet to return to action.

Goalkeeper Carlo Pinsoglio and forward Arkadiusz Milik are also missing from the squad due to ongoing fitness issues.

With a decisive Champions League encounter approaching and limited defensive options, Spalletti faces one of his most challenging tactical dilemmas since taking charge of Juventus.