Jay Idzes started in the Sassuolo vs Juventus match in the 4th round of Serie A on September 13, 2026. However, this center-back had to leave the field in the 80th minute due to a problem with his left leg. Sassuolo later confirmed that the test results showed Idzes had moderate damage to his left thigh quadriceps and had begun the recovery process.
Idzes' recovery time may be around a month. This means he will not be able to return in time for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, a tournament taking place at the end of September and early October.
Jay Idzes is one of the regular players in the defense. Previously, PSSI President Erick Thohir said that some Indonesian players had been confirmed unable to participate in the tournament due to injuries.
Jay Idzes was born in the Netherlands and is of Indonesian origin. He started playing for the Indonesian national team from 2024. This center-back once scored in Indonesia's 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers at My Dinh Stadium.
At the club level, Idzes grew up from Dutch football before moving to Italy to play for Venezia. After winning Serie A with Venezia, he joined Sassuolo and continued to play in the highest league in Italy.
With the absence of Idzes, coach John Herdman will have to consider other personnel options for Indonesia's defense. This team is in Group A of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 with Malaysia, Singapore and Bangladesh. Indonesia will have their opening match against Singapore on September 25.
FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 takes place from September 24 to October 5, 2026. Indonesia hosts the matches of Group A, while Vietnam is in Group B with Thailand, Philippines and Pakistan.
