Juventus head coach, Maurizio Sarri has been diagnosed with pneumonia.
Sarri did not participate in training on Monday, after battling what he thought was flu last week.
Further tests, however, showed on Monday afternoon that he has pneumonia.
“Maurizio Sarri, after having observed rest over the weekend, was at the JTC Continassa [Juventus Training Centre] today where he co-ordinated the work of his staff,” read a statement from Juventus.
“Unfortunately, he could not conduct the training on the field due to the persistence of his flu, which struck him over the course of last week.
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“In the late afternoon, he underwent further tests that confirmed he has pneumonia, for which specific therapy has been prescribed.
“The coach has authorised the club to communicate his state of health.”
Juventus play away to Parma in their opening game of the Serie A season on Saturday but is unclear whether Sarri will be well enough to take his place in the dugout.
Sarri moved to Italy after a terrific last season at Chelsea.
He ledthe Blues to a third-place finish in the Premier League, and won the Europa League final against Arsenal.