Dodo will have to spend several months on the shelf because of a knee injury. The Brazilian fullback subbed off very early after planting his foot awkwardly in the Udinese game. The ensuing tests revealed an ACL tear in the right knee. He’ll soon have surgery, the team announced.
Fiorentina are left basically with only promising youngster Michael Kayode at the position. Niccolò Pierozzi stayed put after a solid season at Reggina but has never been available so far because of an abdominal injury.
While the Viola lost a starter for a long time, Napoli will have to make do with just two central defenders in the next few games. Juan Jesus has been diagnosed with grade one muscular distraction of the biceps femoris in the left thigh. He’ll be out until the next international break. Amir Rrahmani suffered a similar injury in the recent Champions League break.
Lorenzo Pellegrini was back on the Roma bench on Sunday but didn’t get minutes. José Mourinho admitted he wasn’t fit enough to play much yet. He’ll be in a better spot for Thursday’s away against Genoa. Instead, Chris Smalling will likely remain sidelined, missing his third fixture on the trot due to a muscular issue, Corriere dello Sport informs. The gaffer won’t have Renato Sanches due to a thigh strain and will have to make the call on starting Paulo Dybala and Romelu Lukaku again.
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