Napoli: Lukaku recovering, Rrahmani out briefly, Neres and Buongiorno fit | OneFootball

The medical director of Napoli, Raffaele Canonico, provided a detailed overview of the conditions of the Napoli players and the work of the medical staff during an interview on Radio CRC. He explains that the typical day begins several hours before training, with careful planning of therapies and prevention sessions: “The players arrive about two hours earlier and, based on their needs, we follow personalized programs. Then, between fieldwork and recovery, we monitor every aspect, from nutrition to rest.”

Napoli, Canonico explains: “There are no zero injuries, but our incidence is among the lowest in Serie A”

Regarding injuries, the most anticipated update concerns Romelu Lukaku: “He suffered a significant lesion to the rectus femoris, involving the tendon. He chose the conservative route, with timelines similar to surgical intervention. He is being followed in Belgium under our supervision: we receive daily reports and soon one of our therapists will be there with him.”

Amir Rrahmani's stoppage is milder, as he suffered a low-grade muscle trauma: “I believe he will only miss two games, then he can return. He might be back against Pisa.” Good news for Neres, who stopped due to fatigue before the Cagliari match: “Nothing serious, these two weeks of break have helped his recovery.” The situation is also resolved for Buongiorno, who has already been reintegrated into the group. Canonico also highlighted an often underestimated aspect: “There is a lot of talk about injuries, but our numbers are among the lowest in Serie A. There are no athletes without physical problems, but prevention allows us to keep the incidence low.”

Andrea Alati

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