Napoli Confirm Politano, Rrahmani Muscle Strains, Pair Out of Copenhagen

Overview

• Medical tests at Pineta Grande Hospital found a right semimembranosus strain for Matteo Politano and a left gluteus strain for Amir Rrahmani, and both have started rehabilitation.
• Italian outlets report both will miss the Champions League trip to FC Copenhagen and are unlikely to face Juventus this weekend.
• Sources indicate a layoff of at least two weeks for the pair, with Politano potentially sidelined for up to a month.
• Rrahmani’s problem is described as a relapse of a similar muscle issue sustained in September that previously kept him out for nearly two months.
• Conte is already without Romelu Lukaku, Kevin De Bruyne, Frank Anguissa, Billy Gilmour and Alex Meret, as Napoli sit third in Serie A and just one point above the Champions League elimination zone after losing half of their six matches.