Overview
- Napoli’s medical staff and a London specialist reportedly recommended an operation for a tendon issue in David Neres’ ankle, with no official club confirmation yet.
- Neres is expected to be sidelined for about two months if he proceeds with surgery, with a possible return around the March international window.
- The Brazilian initially twisted his ankle on January 4 at Lazio in an incident attributed to a hole in the pitch, and pain persisted despite rehabilitation.
- He re-aggravated the problem after coming on against Parma on January 14 and later underwent evaluations at Castel Volturno and in London.
- Separately, Franck Anguissa has a new lumbar issue and is expected to miss upcoming matches against Juventus and Chelsea.