Napoli must face a series of difficulties in view of the next period of the championship and Champions League. After the match against Roma, the results of instrumental tests confirmed two serious injuries: Benoit Badiashile suffered a medium-grade distracting injury to the right rectus femoris, while Leonardo Spinazzola suffered a muscle strain which resulted in a low-grade injury to the biceps femoris of the right thigh. According to the medical bulletin, Badiashile will be out for about a month, while Spinazzola will have to recover for about two weeks.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri faces an extremely busy calendar. Badiashile will certainly miss the away match on Wednesday 28 October against Monza, the match on Sunday 1 November at the Allianz Stadium against Juventus, the Champions League match at Porto on 4 November and the clash on Sunday 8 November at Maradona against Lazio. After the international break, the French defender remains in doubt for Napoli-Turin on 21 November and the European away match against Manchester City on 24 November, with a return expected only for the match against Sassuolo at the end of November.
Spinazzola, although his absence is shorter, will not be able to participate in the same matches. He will be absent against Monza, Juventus and Porto, while his presence against Lazio remains uncertain. The international break should allow him to complete his recovery and be available for the match against Torino, but the club has not yet confirmed his availability.
Despite the negative news, there is a small point of light: Amir Rrahmani has returned to training regularly with the group. Napoli began a morning session of activation and technical-tactical work, with Rrahmani participating fully. The team prepared for the next championship match, scheduled for Wednesday at 8.45pm at Brianteo against Monza, and tried to maintain the pace despite the absences of the two key players.
In summary, Napoli finds itself having to manage two important absences in a period of intense competitions. Badiashile and Spinazzola will be absent from upcoming league and Champions League matches, with Badiashile likely to return only towards the end of November. The club will therefore have to recalibrate their squad and try to compensate for the loss of two key defenders as they approach the peak period of the season.