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Napoli are breathing a sigh of relief after tests showed Giovanni Di Lorenzo avoided serious knee ligament damage, so he might only be out for a month.
There had been genuine concerns that his season was over after he hyperextended his left knee during yesterday’s 2-1 Serie A win over Fiorentina.
The Partenopei captain was stretchered off in agony and seen leaving the stadium on crutches.
Coach Antonio Conte said in post-match interviews that the medical staff feared he had torn the anterior cruciate ligament, which would’ve meant five to six months on the touchline.
Instead, a formal statement today confirmed no ligament damage, as Di Lorenzo only sustained a Grade II sprain to the left knee.
According to Sky Sport Italia, it is likely that he could be back on the field in just over a month’s time.
He will have a specialist consultation to decide on how to proceed with the recovery programme.
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