Napoli, Lukaku set for early return before Super Cup, latest updates | OneFootball

Good news from Napoli’s infirmary: while concerns were growing over Kevin De Bruyne, Romelu Lukaku appears to have beaten his recovery timeline and could be available to Antonio Conte before the Italian Super Cup.

Napoli, Lukaku races towards a comeback: ready even before the Super Cup, the latest updates

According to today’s edition of Il Mattino, the Belgian striker has already “booked his flight to Capodichino” to begin the second phase of his rehabilitation process. Lukaku is recovering from a tear in the muscle fibers of his right rectus femoris, an injury he sustained in Castel di Sangro in recent weeks.

The recovery program and estimated timeline

The player is in an advanced stage of rehabilitation and his return seems very close. The medical staff’s goal is to have him back on the field by December, with the possibility of making him available even for the Italian Super Cup, which is scheduled in next season’s calendar.

Lukaku’s return represents a boost of confidence for Napoli, especially at a time when De Bruyne’s absence could weigh heavily on Conte’s squad. The presence of the Belgian striker, physically fit and ready to lead the attack, could shift the team’s balance ahead of key commitments in both the league and cup competitions.

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