Alisson Santos out with a torn hamstring after Venezia setback
Tests at the Pineta Grande Hospital found a medium-grade tear in the left biceps femoris. The winger has already begun rehabilitation, and his recovery time looks considerable.
Napoli's Alisson Santos has a medium-grade tear in the left biceps femoris, according to tests carried out at the Pineta Grande Hospital. He went off after about 20 minutes at Venezia and has already started his rehabilitation. The recovery time looks considerable.
It is the same area and the same type of injury that kept him out of the Champions League debut against Arsenal. He had been back training with the group for eight days before the relapse. It is the third case in a month, after Anguissa and Neres, of a player returning and then breaking down again. That is no longer a coincidence to wave away: the question of how recoveries are managed in this squad remains open, and the answer lies with those who decide when players return.
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For head coach Allegri, it means rethinking his attack on Wednesday 21 October, when Napoli host Bodø/Glimt at the Maradona at 21:00 CET (20:00 UK, 15:00 ET). Lang and Politano are the candidates to play wide if he opts for a 3-4-3. Roma follow on Saturday 24 October.
Source: Spazio Napoli
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