This summer, Naples smelled the big blow. Deciding to leave Manchester City after ten years of good and loyal service, Kevin De Bruyne did not want to fly to an exotic destination this summer. Thus, the Belgian made the decision to join Naples. Reigning Italian champion, Napoli needed a metronome in their midfield to retain their title on the other side of the Alps. Having a game capable of doing damage in transalpine lands, the 34-year-old attacking midfielder had everything to have a blast in Campania.
And at the start of the season, everything was going well for the Belgian. Author of four goals and two assists in eleven matches with the Partenopei, the native of Drongen delighted and nothing seemed to stop him from having a great season. However, everything changed against Inter Milan this weekend. Author of the opener from the penalty spot, the former Chelsea man finally left due to injury. “ Following the injury suffered in the match against Inter, Kevin De Bruyne underwent instrumental examinations at the Pineta Grande Hospital which revealed a serious injury to the biceps femoris of the right thigh. The azzurro player has already started his rehabilitation », indicated Napoli in a press release published immediately.
Operation in Belgium, five months of absence…the struggle for Kevin De Bruyne
A muscular injury that was inevitably difficult to manage at this age and which raised fears of a long-term absence. Initially, the Italian press explained that the Neapolitan playing master would be absent for at least three months. Ultimately, the absence would be even longer than expected for Kevin De Bruyne. Indeed, as the Belgian press explained this Tuesday, KDB finally planned to have an operation in Belgium.
Bad news because an operation necessarily increases the rehabilitation period of the old Cityzen. Thus, his absence should rather be around five months according to several Italian sources. A hard blow as the importance of the Belgian in the Partenopei's game has been obvious since the start of the season. Another headache for Rudi Garcia who, a few months before his first World Cup at the head of the Red Devils, will not be able to work with Kevin De Bruyne and Malick Fofana at the next meeting.
