Lukaku Travels With Napoli for Supercoppa Return as Conte Tempers Expectations

Back from a 125‑day thigh injury layoff, the striker is with the squad in Riyadh and is expected to be used from the bench in Thursday’s semi-final against Milan.

Overview

Antonio Conte said Lukaku lacks match minutes and stressed a cautious reintegration after the long layoff.
Napoli face AC Milan in the Supercoppa Italiana semi-final at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh on Thursday, December 18.
Stanislav Lobotka is available after a brief return against Udinese, easing but not solving midfield shortages.
Kevin De Bruyne, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and Billy Gilmour remain out, with returns not anticipated until 2026.
Full-back Mathias Olivera is a doubt with a calf issue, while Lukaku’s absence since August included surgery and roughly 22 missed matches.