NAPLES, SEPTEMBER 10 – "I heard from Lukaku last night that his rehabilitation is progressing well, according to the agreed timeframe. Romelu suffered a very serious injury to his rectus femoris, which also affected one of the two insertion tendons. There were two options: conservative treatment and surgery. The boy decided to pursue the former, also considering that the timeframes are similar." This was stated by Napoli's head of medical staff, Raffaele Canonico, on Radio CRC.
The doctor explained that Lukaku "is in Belgium, and I'm in constant contact with the therapists and the colleague who's following him there. In a couple of weeks, one of our therapists will also come to Belgium to assess his progress in person, while we receive daily reports on his progress. The higher your level as an athlete, the more crucial attention to detail becomes. We have Ferraris because we're at a very high level: nutrition, lifestyle, and sleep-wake cycle management are all crucial for an athlete.".
Canonico also spoke about Neres, who "had a strain on the day of the final training session, before the match against Cagliari. Having two weeks without matches, we didn't want to risk him. It was a minor issue that would resolve itself within a few days: these past few weeks have really allowed him to recover. Good morning? He's been training with the group since Castel di Sangro, he also came on against Cagliari and is fully recovered.".
Rrahmani, however, suffered an injury while playing international duty, returning to Naples early: "He suffered a minor injury," the doctor said, "a low-grade tear of the hamstring. He's already begun his rehabilitation process. Muscle injuries can have a prognosis of 2 to 10-12 weeks, depending on various factors. This is a minor injury, so I think he'll miss a couple of games. He could be available against Pisa, considering he also has a week to go before the match against Milan. After his medical recovery, he needs to complete his recovery and reintegrate into the group, which needs to be harmonized with the schedule.".
