Napoli chief medic explains the extent of Romelu Lukaku’s ‘very severe’ damage and the choice to forego surgical procedure, with updates on Amir Rrahmani and David Neres too.
The Partenopei had an excellent begin to the brand new season as reigning Serie A Champions, successful each their video games thus far, but additionally had just a few too many damage setbacks.
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The most important was over the summer time, when Lukaku sustained a thigh muscle tear , ruling him out for 4 to 5 months.
Napoli don’t count on Lukaku again till December
CASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Romelu Lukaku of Napoli leaves the pitch after struggling an damage through the pre-season pleasant match between Napoli and Olympiacos at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 14, 2025 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Picture by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Pictures)
“We spoke yesterday, his restoration goes effectively and on observe for the anticipated timetable,”
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Lukaku flew again to Belgium for specialist session and
“We should always make clear that Romelu suffered a really severe tear to the rectus femoris muscle, which additionally broken one of many insertional tendons. We had two choices: conservative therapy and surgical. The participant determined to observe the primary, contemplating the restoration time is fairly related.
“He’s in Belgium with the authority of our medical workers, so I’m in continuous contact along with his therapists and my colleagues working with him there. Inside a few weeks, one in all our therapists shall be in Belgium to see his progress and therapy in individual. It’s all beneath management and supervised by us.”
Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku and Lorenzo Lucca in pre-season coaching with Napoli.
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Napoli and Antonio Conte’s workers have been criticised for the variety of muscular accidents sustained over the previous few months, however Canonico assures it’s inevitable.
“There may be nonetheless this fantasy of zero accidents, however anybody who performs sport is destined to have just a few points. There are some genetic components too, however so many alternative components that may contribute to accidents.
“We had 15 muscular accidents, however different groups had 40, so actually we’re statistically decrease than two thirds of the opposite Serie A sides in relation to these setbacks.”
CASTEL DI SANGRO, ITALY – AUGUST 14: Amir Rrahmani of Napoli in motion through the pre-season pleasant match between Napoli and Olympiacos at Stadio Teofilo Patini on August 14, 2025 in Castel di Sangro, Italy. (Picture by Giuseppe Bellini/Getty Pictures)
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There was one other damage throughout worldwide obligation, as defender Rrahmani limped off enjoying for Kosovo.
“He had a minor trauma, a low-grade lesion of the femoral bicep. He has already began rehabilitation therapy. Muscular accidents can have a prognosis various between two and 12 weeks, relying on numerous components. This can be a minor one, so I feel he’ll miss a few video games.”
David Neres pulled out of the squad for the newest match towards Cagliari and was not even on the bench.
“He had a small pressure the day earlier than in coaching, so seeing as there have been two weeks forward with out video games, we didn’t need to danger it towards Cagliari. It was minor and would take a few days to kind out.”