Kevin De Bruyne, it's worse than expected

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Injured in a thigh last weekend, Kevin De Bruyne will experience a longer convalescence period than initially planned.

We're not about to see Kevin De Bruyne on the field again. Left injured and in tears during Naples' victory over Inter Milan (3-1) last Saturday in Serie A, the 34-year-old Belgian international is suffering. a serious injury to the biceps femoris of the right thigh », announced the Partenopei via a press release.

Initially, the Italian press mentioned an absence of at least three months. A convalescence which may be longer if the former Citizen chooses to have surgery. What he decided to do.

De Bruyne passed on the billiards table

Indeed, “KDB” underwent surgery this Wednesday morning at the AZ Monica hospital in Deurne (Belgium). And this one went well. Present on site, the former physiotherapist of the Belgian national team, Lieven Maesschalk, gave reassuring news of the attacking midfielder to The Last Hour.

Everything went well, even wonderfully, I can tell you that. Kevin is doing very wellsaid the physiotherapist who will supervise the player's rehabilitation. When does rehabilitation start? Tomorrow, right? The goal is for Kevin to get back into his best shape. Starting tomorrow, we will discuss how to proceed. We're going slowly. »