Overview
- Napoli announced the captain will have surgery on his left foot unrelated to the recent knee injury.
- Doctors ruled out a cruciate ligament rupture after he left the Fiorentina match on a stretcher, diagnosing a second-degree knee sprain.
- Di Lorenzo said on Instagram that he played through escalating foot pain for half a year and that the situation had become unsustainable.
- The procedure is planned for the coming hours, and the club will assess a precise return timeline in the weeks ahead.
- Teammates posted messages of support following his disclosure, including notes from Kevin De Bruyne and Alex Meret.