Alisson Santos out for up to two months with hamstring tear
A medical update on Tuesday 15 September puts the head coach's forward on a four-to-eight-week recovery programme, with the exact timeline depending on how he responds to early treatment.
Napoli have a clearer picture of how long Alisson Santos will be out: the recovery window is four to eight weeks, meaning up to two months on the sidelines. The injury is a medium-grade tear of the biceps femoris in his left thigh, suffered in the Champions League defeat to Arsenal that triggered the club's muscle-injury crisis alongside Meret's problem.
Scans had already confirmed the injury in the previous days, but without a timeframe. On Tuesday 15 September the diagnosis was described as serious, with the medical staff planning a cautious approach to avoid a setback. Meret's issue is expected to keep him out for a shorter spell. Alisson Santos is now likely to miss the trip to Florence on Sunday 20 September and several more matches across the league and cup competitions.
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With the transfer window shut since 1 September and not reopening until 2 January, Allegri has no way to cover the gap in an attacking department already thinned by the absence of Giovane, who is expected back after the international break. It is a long absence that weighs on a Napoli side still searching for an identity the papers, after the Bologna game, say they have yet to find.
Source: AreaNapoli
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