Neres worry, party spoiled: leaves the Olimpico on crutches, tests tomorrow | OneFootball

The smiles from the triumph at the Olimpico fade somewhat when looking towards the infirmary. The resounding victory over Lazio leaves Napoli with a heavy question mark: the condition of David Neres. The Brazilian winger, forced to come off in the 70th minute after a clash during play, has suffered an ankle sprain, as confirmed by the first official report from the Azzurri club.

Blow for Conte ahead of Inter: Neres out with ankle injury, big match at risk

What worries Antonio Conte and the medical staff, however, is not just the preliminary diagnosis, but also the image, released by Sportitalia, of the player leaving the stadium. Neres was spotted leaving the Roman venue on crutches, unable to put his foot on the ground, exactly as had happened a few minutes earlier on the pitch. Decisive examinations have been postponed until tomorrow: they will have to wait for the swelling in the ankle to subside in order to assess, through instrumental tests, any possible ligament involvement. Everyone is holding their breath, because the calendar waits for no one: next Sunday at the Meazza there’s the title clash against Inter, after the midweek home fixture with Verona. For Conte, the risk of losing one of his best weapons in a match that could define the season is a nightmare he hopes to dispel in the next 24 hours.

Andrea Alati

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