There are concerns that Napoli captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo could be out for another month, as his injury is more serious than previously thought.
The right-back has been out of action since suffering a knee injury on January 31 and was expected to return after the break for international duty.
Di Lorenzo missed by Napoli
However, Cronache di Napoli and Tuttomercatoweb both suggest that the recovery process is taking longer than previously believed.
He could be out of action until the end of April, forcing him to miss much of the remaining season with a Scudetto race in full swing.
Di Lorenzo has made 32 competitive appearances so far this term, contributing one goal and three assists for Antonio Conte’s side.
This isn’t the only concern for Napoli, who are also facing the rebellion of Romelu Lukaku, who is refusing to return from Belgium early after withdrawing from international duty.
Multiple reports suggest that if he is not back in Naples by Tuesday morning, the club will freeze him out as punishment.
