Bad news for Antonio Tale on the eve of the match against Udinese, which then ended in a draw: the Napoli coach had to deal with Leonardo's injury Spinazzola, who suffered an injury to his right gluteus medius.
The estimated recovery time is between 20 and 30 days, a real problem for the team, already struggling with the absence of Matias Olivera in the same role. However, encouraging signals are coming from the Azzurri headquarters: Olivera is continuing his rehabilitation process at a fast pace and could return earlier than the 40 days initially expected by the instrumental tests.
Napoli's medical staff is aiming to have him available for the away match against Como, a match that will precede the direct clash with Inter. In the meantime, Conte will have to rely on Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Pasquale Mazzocchi, with the latter destined to occupy the left lane until one of the two injured players recovers. An emergency to be managed with care, especially in a crucial phase of the season.
Article published on 10 February 2025 - 12:21
Spinazzola's injury is bad news for Napoli, which needs all its available players. We hope Olivera can return sooner than expected, but we must pay attention to his health.