Napoli injury update: Lobotka out up to a month, Politano sidelined | OneFootball

Napoli risks facing a complicated period due to injuries to some of its key players. In the match against Genoa, Stanislav Lobotka suffered a muscle strain that could keep him off the field for about a month.

Napoli, latest from the infirmary: Lobotka and Politano sidelined, up to a month out for the Slovak

The Slovak midfielder will undergo the usual medical tests to determine the extent of the problem, but forecasts suggest a likely return only after the November break.

It's not just Lobotka: Matteo Politano also suffered a muscle injury that could keep him out for about twenty days, forcing him to miss the national team call-up, where he was replaced by teammate Spinazzola.

For Lobotka, the situation is more delicate. Despite responding to Slovakia's call-up, the national team's medical staff confirmed what Napoli's doctors had already indicated, certifying the Slovak's stoppage. Ready to step in is Billy Gilmour, Lobotka's deputy, ready to replace him in midfield.

The midfielder's stoppage could cost him several important matches, including games against Torino, PSV, Inter, Lecce, Como, Eintracht, and Bologna.

Injury situation at Napoli

Napoli will have to face difficult weeks, with other players sidelined. Besides Lobotka and Politano, Rrahmani and Buongiorno are also absent, bringing the number of unavailable starters to four.

Conte's team will also have to deal with the suboptimal condition of Milinkovic-Savic, who is sidelined by a back problem that prevented him from joining the Serbian national team.

This series of absences puts pressure on Napoli, which will have to reorganize the midfield and attack in view of upcoming commitments in the league and European competitions.

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