NAPLES, Italy (AP) – Napoli is plagued by injuries ahead of a crucial week domestically and in Europe for the defending Serie A champions.
Winger Matteo Politano and defender Amir Rahmani are both the latest players to play on the sidelines due to injury. 1-0 win against Sassuolo on Saturday.
“Politano has suffered an injury to the semimembranosus muscle of his right thigh,” Napoli said in a short statement on Monday. “Rachmani strained his left gluteus muscle.
“Both players have already started their rehabilitation programs.”
Napoli have not announced when the players will return, but it is almost certain that they will miss Tuesday’s Champions League match in Copenhagen and Sunday’s Serie A match against Juventus.
Napoli have lost half of their six games and are just one point above elimination in the Champions League table.
Antonio Conte’s side are third in Serie A but have drawn three of their last four games, leaving them six points behind leaders Inter Milan.
Conte’s absences continue to grow with new injuries added to his list of absentees. Romelu Lukaku, kevin de bruyne, frank anguissaBilly Gilmore and Alex Merrett for several months.
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