Immobile set for Bologna return, could face Napoli after injury | OneFootball

Ciro Immobile is ready to return to Bologna's squad after more than two months of absence due to injury. The forward aims to be on the bench against Napoli at the Dall'Ara.

Bologna, Immobile nearing return: possible call-up against Napoli after two months of stoppage

Good news for Bologna and Ciro Immobile. After more than two months of stoppage due to a right thigh rectus femoris injury, the rossoblù striker is close to returning. In the coming hours, he will undergo the final physical tests, and if the results are positive, he could be called up for the match against Napoli, scheduled for Sunday at 3 PM at the Dall'Ara stadium.

A two-month long absence

The former Lazio and Besiktas striker has not played since early September, when a muscle problem forced him to stop. Since then, he has followed a targeted rehabilitation path, initially doing differentiated work and then gradually reintegrating into the group.

Bologna's technical staff, led by Vincenzo Italiano, does not want to take risks but views the striker's progress positively. The goal is to bring him back to the field gradually, without rushing the recovery times.

Possible return to the bench against Napoli

If the physical tests in the coming hours provide reassuring answers, Immobile could already be on the bench against Napoli. A symbolic but significant presence that would mark his official return among the available players after a long period of stoppage.

However, his full recovery will still require a few more weeks of work. “Caution is needed,” the medical staff reports, “but the signs are encouraging.”

Italiano regains a leader

For Vincenzo Italiano, Immobile's return would represent an additional weapon in a delicate moment of the season. The rossoblù attack has alternated good performances (with Castro shining in recent outings and Orsolini still the implied top scorer) with phases of offensive sterility, and the presence of an experienced and charismatic forward like Immobile could prove decisive for the continuation of the championship.

The coach hopes to count on number 17 at full pace after the November break, when the calendar will offer Bologna a series of crucial matches for the European zone.

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