Napoli confirm Kevin De Bruyne suffers thigh injury | OneFootball

This Monday, Napoli confirmed an injury to Kevin De Bruyne. After undergoing tests, it was found that the 34-year-old Belgian tore the biceps femoris in his right thigh. The midfielder is not expected to play again in 2025.

In the 3-1 victory over Inter Milan last Saturday, De Bruyne had to leave the field at the 36th minute of the first half, shortly after opening the scoring with a penalty kick. The player felt pain in his right thigh right after the shot and immediately requested to be substituted.

In a statement released on Monday morning, Napoli confirmed the muscle injury to Kevin De Bruyne and reported that the player has already begun the recovery process. The club, however, did not set a timeline for his return to the pitch.

According to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, the Belgian midfielder is only expected to return to play in January 2026. Thus, De Bruyne is set to miss about 14 matches, including fixtures in the Italian Championship, Coppa Italia, Champions League, and Italian Supercup.

Napoli’s Current Form

Despite losing their main player, Napoli is enjoying a good spell this season. After beating Inter Milan in the direct clash for the lead, the team reached 18 points and took first place in the Italian Championship, with a one-point lead over Milan, who are in second place.

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