Injury
Di Lorenzo out for a month with adductor injury
Napoli captain Di Lorenzo will miss the Lazio match on 8 November after tests confirmed a left adductor injury, with a return in about a month.
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Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo will miss the Serie A match against Lazio at the Maradona on 8 November. Medical tests confirmed an injury to his left adductor, according to Corriere dello Sport and La Gazzetta dello Sport.
Tuttosport reports that the right-back is expected back in about a month. He was hurt in the defeat to Juventus.
The timing is poor for Napoli. Match records show they lost 4-1 at FC Porto in the Champions League on 4 November, with Rafa Marín sent off, and they sit 27th in the league phase with three points from four games. Mathías Olivera, meanwhile, is back training with the group and is reported to be recovered.
FootVal's database lists Di Lorenzo, 33, with 10 appearances, 2 assists and an average rating of 6.73 this season, under contract until June 2030. FootVal's valuation is €5.6m, against his market value of €7.5m on Transfermarkt.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- La Gazzetta dello Sport — Napoli, Di Lorenzo salta la Lazio: c'è una lesione all'adduttore. Il report medico
- Corriere dello Sport — Di Lorenzo, gli esami confermano l'infortunio alla coscia: nuovo contrattempo per il Napoli
- Tuttosport — De Laurentiis prova a salvare il Napoli: faccia a faccia a Castel Volturno con Allegri e i giocatori
- Football Italia — Napoli captain Di Lorenzo to miss Lazio clash through injury
- TuttoMercatoWeb — Napoli, report medico: lesione all'adduttore della coscia sinistra per Di Lorenzo
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