Napoli midfielder Kevin de Bruyne has suffered a significant setback in his bid for consistency after undergoing surgery on a thigh injury. The 34-year-old Belgium international was injured while scoring a penalty against Inter Milan, and it is now feared he will be out of action for an extended period.
De Bruyne clutched the back of his right thigh during the match, prompting him to be substituted by his team. He was then taken to hospital where scans revealed a high-grade tear in the bicep femoris muscle at the back of his thigh. The severity of the injury has been confirmed as a high-grade hamstring strain.
Napoli have announced that De Bruyne underwent successful surgery on Wednesday, but there is no timeline for his return to action. This comes as a significant blow to the reigning Serie A champions, who have struggled to maintain consistency this season.
De Bruyne joined Napoli in June after being released by Manchester City, and has made four goals in eight league appearances so far. The injury will be a concern for both De Bruyne and his team, as they look to get back on track in the Italian top flight.
De Bruyne clutched the back of his right thigh during the match, prompting him to be substituted by his team. He was then taken to hospital where scans revealed a high-grade tear in the bicep femoris muscle at the back of his thigh. The severity of the injury has been confirmed as a high-grade hamstring strain.
Napoli have announced that De Bruyne underwent successful surgery on Wednesday, but there is no timeline for his return to action. This comes as a significant blow to the reigning Serie A champions, who have struggled to maintain consistency this season.
De Bruyne joined Napoli in June after being released by Manchester City, and has made four goals in eight league appearances so far. The injury will be a concern for both De Bruyne and his team, as they look to get back on track in the Italian top flight.
what if napoli doesn't make it to the champs league without him? i feel bad for the guy, high-grade hamstring strain is no joke 
hopefully he recovers fast and gets back on track soon 
. what's up with hamstring strains tho? can't even walk without tearing those things 
. anyway, gotta feel bad for kevin de bruynne, he's the real deal and we'll miss him out there 
He was doing so well too, making some great goals and getting back into form... now it looks like he's gonna be out for a while which is not good for Napoli's chances in Serie A 
. Hopefully, the surgery went okay and he'll be back to full strength soon 
not sure what's going on with Kevin de Bruyne lately... one day he's scoring goals and then the next, he's out with an injury that could keep him sidelined for a while 
. hope his recovery goes smoothly and he comes back stronger than ever 
. I hope he gets back to full strength ASAP and leads Napoli back to the top of the Serie A table 
. But for now, it's a tough pill to swallow 
. He's been doing so well since joining them too 
. This injury is like, huge 
️, this just adds more drama 
. Hope he recovers quickly tho 
But fingers crossed he comes back strong and healthy 
. I mean, I get it, injuries are part of the game, but still... De Bruyne's like one of those players where you just want him to stay healthy and keep performing 
️. Now they'll have to find another way to get things going without him...
they really need him back ASAP 
and i hope the surgery goes well 
it's not ideal timing too, just before the important games coming up 