Napoli Confirm Buongiorno Needs Meniscus-Root Surgery
The club says the operation will be carried out in Barcelona in the coming days and the result will shape short-term defensive plans.
Overview
- Napoli confirmed late Monday that Alessandro Buongiorno requires surgery to repair the root of the medial meniscus in his right knee.
- The club said the procedure will take place in Barcelona in the coming days after a specialist consultation with Professor Ramon Cugat.
- Sky Sport Italia report that Buongiorno could be sidelined for about two to three months but Napoli has not provided a fixed recovery timetable.
- The knee problem forced Buongiorno to miss Napoli’s Dimaro pre-season camp and has prompted the club to reopen centre-back recruitment, with Tiago Gabriel, Federico Gatti and Oumar Solet among names being assessed.
- Buongiorno joined Napoli from Torino in 2024 for €36.5m plus add-ons and his likely multi-month absence removes a regular starter, creating immediate medical, tactical and roster management challenges for the club.