Napoli's midfield curse continues! Another key player goes down injured
The infirmary in Naples refuses to empty. Frank Anguissa's return has been derailed by yet another physical setback, deepening Napoli's midfield crisis.
Details: According to Gianluca Di Marzio, medical examinations have revealed a low-grade lesion of the long adductor in Anguissa's right thigh. The Cameroonian midfielder had already missed the weekend's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina due to the problem.
While a low-grade lesion suggests weeks rather than months on the sidelines, the timing could hardly be worse for Napoli. Max Allegri's engine room is decimated: Kevin De Bruyne is out with a long-term thigh injury, Stanislav Lobotka is also sidelined, and Scott McTominay has just undergone a heart procedure for a benign arrhythmia that will keep him out until after the international break. Anguissa, 30, has been central to Napoli's plans since arriving in 2021 and remains under contract until June 2027, but his body keeps betraying him: last season he missed months with a serious hamstring problem suffered on Cameroon duty, then saw his comeback delayed by a mysterious back issue, and now the adductor has gone. The champions of two seasons ago have made an inconsistent start, losing 3-2 to Inter and dropping points at Fiorentina, and their rivals smell blood. The break offers a small window for recovery, but the medical staff in Naples will be working overtime.
It's worth noting that Anguissa was voted Serie A's player of the month in October last year, underlining just how important he is when fully fit.
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