Rrahmani out for Napoli, to miss league and Champions League ties | OneFootball

Napoli and Antonio Conte have to deal with bad news coming from Kosovo's training camp. Amir Rrahmani, the defensive leader of the Azzurri, has left the national team after suffering a muscle injury last Friday during the match against Switzerland, which was valid for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The confirmation came directly from the Kosovar federation, which in an official statement confirmed the captain's absence in the next match against Sweden and his immediate return to Italy.

Rrahmani Injury, Return to Napoli: Conte Fears Absence in Key Matches

"Despite the player's strong desire to take the field, after thorough medical examinations it was determined that Rrahmani will not be able to participate in the match due to the injury sustained in Basel," reads the released statement. A decision that has closed any margin of doubt, leaving room now only for evaluating recovery times. The Azzurri center-back has already left his national team's camp to reach Castel Volturno, where he will be taken care of by Napoli's medical staff. The goal is to immediately set up a targeted therapy plan to accelerate recovery times, while avoiding the risk of relapses. Conte's hope is not to be without one of his key players for too long, but the feeling is that caution will prevail, especially considering the very tight schedule awaiting the Azzurri.

The risk, in fact, is having to do without the Kosovar at least in the next two most delicate matches: the away game in Florence against Fiorentina, an important crossroads for Serie A, and the Champions League super match against Manchester City. At Napoli, anticipation is growing for the first definitive medical responses, but in the meantime, the defense will have to prepare to cope with an absence that, due to charisma and solidity, will not be easy to fill.

Andrea Alati

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇮🇹 here.