New Injuries Hit Napoli Ahead of Two Crucial Clashes

19 January 2026at15:20

Italian club Napoli is facing increasing challenges due to a wave of injuries affecting its squad, just before two crucial matches in Serie A and the UEFA Champions League. Two of their key players sustained injuries during their recent 1-0 victory over Sassuolo.

The club announced details of the players' injuries on Monday. Winger Matteo Politano is suffering from a "strain in the semitendinosus muscle in his right thigh," while defender Amir Rrahmani sustained a "strain in his left gluteal muscles." The club confirmed that "both players have already begun their rehabilitation programs."

Both players are almost certainly expected to miss Tuesday's away Champions League match against Copenhagen, as well as Sunday's Serie A clash against Juventus. These new injuries add to the current list of absentees, which includes Frank Anguissa and Alex Meret.

This challenge comes at a critical time for Napoli, as the team sits third in Serie A, six points behind leaders Inter Milan, and is only one point clear of the elimination zone in the Champions League.

Q&A

What are the details of Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani's injuries?

Matteo Politano has a right thigh semitendinosus muscle strain, and Amir Rrahmani sustained a left gluteal muscle strain. Both are undergoing rehabilitation and are expected to miss crucial upcoming matches.

What implications do Napoli's new injuries have for their crucial upcoming matches?

These injuries to Politano and Rrahmani mean they are almost certainly out for the Champions League clash against Copenhagen and the Serie A match versus Juventus, adding to existing absentees.

New Injuries Hit Napoli Ahead of Two Crucial Clashes

Q&A

What are the details of Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani's injuries?

What implications do Napoli's new injuries have for their crucial upcoming matches?

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