Naples, Dr. Canonico: "Lukaku's recovery is progressing well. He'll be back on schedule."

Good news from the medical front for Napoli.

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Vincenzo Scarpa

10 September 2025 - 17:55

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Good news from the medical front for Napoli. Romelu Lukaku, sidelined by a serious femoral injury involving a tendon, is on track for recovery.

Dr. Raffaele Canonico, head of the Italian healthcare staff, confirmed this in an interview with Radio CRC: «LukakuWe spoke last night, his rehabilitation process is progressing well according to the planned schedule.

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The choice was conservative rather than surgical, because the recovery times are similar. The boy is in Belgium, followed by professionals with whom we are in constant contact."

Canonico clarified that reports on the striker's work are arriving daily and that, in two weeks, a Napoli therapist will travel to Belgium to personally verify his progress. «Everything remains under our supervision», the doctor reiterated. Not only LukakuUpdates on the other injured players. David Neres suffered fatigue during the final training session and was rested as a precaution. Alessandro Buongiorno has completed his recovery, while Amir Rrahmani could return for the next match against Pisa.

Article published on September 10, 2025 - 17:55 PM - Vincenzo Scarpa