Douglas Costa's Sports Injuries

Type of Sport: Soccer

Douglas Costa's Sports Injuries Table

Type	Area	Date	Consequences	Content	How It Happened	Recovery Duration	Rehabilitation Details	Impact On Career	Psychological Impact	Previous Injuries	Return To Competition	Severity	Treatment	Medical Staff	Long Term Impact	Preventive Measures	Competition Missed	Initial Symptoms	Re Injury Risk	Support System	Rehabilitation Location
Muscle Injuries	Left Calf	2020-02-12	Missed several matches and training sessions.	Douglas Costa sustained a left calf injury during a training session. The injury was caused by a sudden sharp turn, leading to a strain.	During a training session, felt a sudden pain while making a sharp turn.	4 weeks	Focused on calf strengthening and mobility exercises.	Briefly interrupted his season, affecting match fitness.	Concerns about maintaining fitness levels.	Previous muscle injuries in the lower body.	Returned to full training after 3 weeks and matches after 4 weeks.	Moderate	Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE), followed by physical therapy.	Juventus medical team	Potential for recurring calf issues.	Targeted muscle strengthening and flexibility exercises.	Missed 3 Serie A matches.	Sudden pain and tightness in the left calf.	Moderate	Support from teammates and medical staff.	Juventus training facility
Muscle Injuries	Left Hamstring	2020-09-19	Missed several weeks of the season start.	Douglas Costa suffered a left hamstring injury while sprinting during a Serie A match against Sampdoria. The injury led to his substitution and extended absence.	Incurred during a sprint in a match against Sampdoria.	8 weeks	Intensive physical therapy focusing on hamstring strength and flexibility.	Delayed start to the season, affecting his match rhythm.	Increased anxiety about physical limitations.	Recurring hamstring issues in previous seasons.	Returned to light training after 6 weeks and full competition after 8 weeks.	Severe	Rest, physical therapy, and progressive load management.	Juventus medical team	Higher risk of future hamstring injuries.	Regular hamstring conditioning exercises.	Missed 4 Serie A matches and 2 Champions League matches.	Sharp pain in the left hamstring and immediate inability to continue playing.	High	Support from medical staff and personal trainer.	Juventus training facility
Muscle Injuries	Right Thigh	2019-08-30	Missed several matches, including key Champions League fixtures.	Douglas Costa suffered a muscle injury in his right thigh during a Serie A match against Fiorentina. The injury was significant enough to sideline him for a considerable period.	Occurred during a match against Fiorentina while sprinting.	6 weeks	Underwent physical therapy and strength conditioning.	Reduced his playing time and affected his form upon return.	Caused frustration and anxiety about re-injury.	Previous thigh injuries in earlier seasons.	Returned to training after 4 weeks and competitive matches after 6 weeks.	Moderate	Physical therapy, rest, and anti-inflammatory medications.	Juventus medical team	Increased risk of re-injury in the same area.	Strengthening exercises and better warm-up routines.	Missed 5 Serie A matches and 2 Champions League matches.	Sharp pain in the right thigh followed by inability to sprint.	High	Support from team physiotherapists and family.	Juventus training facility
Sprains	Right Ankle	2021-04-09	Short-term absence from matches.	Douglas Costa twisted his right ankle during a Serie A match against Genoa, resulting in a sprain.	Twisted ankle during a match against Genoa.	2 weeks	Rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) followed by ankle stability exercises.	Minor disruption, returned to form quickly.	Minor concerns about ankle stability.	Previous minor ankle injuries.	Returned to full training after 1 week and matches after 2 weeks.	Mild	RICE method and physical therapy.	Juventus medical team	Minimal, with proper rehabilitation.	Ankle strengthening and stability exercises.	Missed 1 Serie A match.	Immediate pain and swelling in the right ankle.	Low	Support from medical staff and family.	Juventus training facility

Douglas Costa's Sports Injuries Videos

Douglas Costa spits in the face of Sassuolo player - full story

Douglas Costa was sent off with a straight red card after a clash with Federico Di Francesco, where Costa appeared to spit in Di Francesco's face during a Juventus vs Sassuolo Serie A match.

Douglas Costa is sent off for spitting in the opponent's face.

Douglas Costa throws a headbutt at DeFrancesco and could be in trouble. Afterward, he spits on his opponent, leading to a red card.

Douglas Costa arrives in Turin!

Brazilian winger Douglas Costa arrives in Turin ahead of a proposed move to Juventus from Bayern Munich.