Juventus confirms Alvaro Morata suffered bruised leg on international duty

Juventus has announced striker Alvaro Morata only suffered a bruised right leg while playing for Spain on Friday and not a more serious fracture.

There were fears Morata had fractured his tibia in the first half of Spain's 4-0 win against Luxembourg in Euro 2016 qualifying. Medics from the national team dismissed the speculation, and now Juventus has confirmed the initial diagnosis.

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"Alvaro Morata has today returned from international duty and the Juventus medical staff has confirmed the diagnosis of their Spanish counterparts: a bruised right leg with no evidence of fractures," read a statement.

"The striker's condition will continue to be monitored over the coming days in order to assess the best course of action for his return to training."

Morata appeared upbeat in a photo posted on Twitter upon his arrival back in Torino, declaring that he will be ready to face Inter Milan on Oct. 18.

"Not for a month, nor four ... Working hard to be ready on Sunday!" Morata wrote.