Juve defender Caceres out for rest of the season

The 28-year-old Uruguay international is expected to be out of action for five months, the Italian club said on their website (www.juventus.com).

(Reuters)

"Martin Caceres underwent surgery on his right Achilles tendon," Juventus added.

The Italian champions, who secured their 13th successive Serie A win against Genoa, will also be without injured midfielder Sami Khedira for two to three weeks.

The are second in the standings, two points behind Napoli, and play 19th-placed Frosinone on Sunday.

(Reporting by Marianna Ciabach-Malinowska in Gdynia, editing by Ed Osmond)