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NAPLES, Italy (AP) – Napoli is plagued by injuries ahead of a crucial week domestically and in Europe for the defending Serie A champions.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>.<\/p>\n

“Politano has suffered an injury to the semimembranosus muscle of his right thigh,” Napoli said in a short statement on Monday. \u201cRachmani strained his left gluteus muscle.<\/p>\n

“Both players have already started their rehabilitation programs.”<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Napoli have lost half of their six games and are just one point above elimination in the Champions League table.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Conte’s absences continue to grow with new injuries added to his list of absentees. Romelu Lukaku<\/span>, kevin de bruyne<\/span>, frank anguissa<\/span>Billy Gilmore and Alex Merrett for several months.<\/p>\n

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AP Soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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