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Kevin De Bruyne suffers severe thigh injury, out from Napoli until 2026
- On Oct 27, 2025, Napoli confirmed midfielder Kevin De Bruyne could be sidelined until early 2026 after suffering a thigh injury during a match.
- While converting a penalty on Saturday, Kevin De Bruyne pulled up clutching his right thigh after opening scoring in the 3-1 win against Inter Milan.
- Napoli said Kevin De Bruyne underwent tests at Pineta Grande Hospital showing a large-scale lesion in his right thigh and has already begun rehabilitation.
- Napoli face immediate squad pressure as De Bruyne’s three to four months’ absence worsens an injury crisis including Stanislav Lobotka and Frank Anguissa before facing Lecce on Tuesday.
- Given his prior hamstring surgery in August 2023 and four months out, the news hits Belgium hard ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers next month.
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Soccer-Napoli's De Bruyne sidelined with thigh injury
(Reuters) -Napoli midfielder Kevin De Bruyne suffered a serious thigh injury while scoring a penalty in Saturday's 3-1 win over Inter Milan, his club said on Monday, while Italian media reported the 34-year-old was not expected to play again before the new year. Read full story
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Italian champion Napoli, who are leading after the 8th round of Serie A, could be without Belgian international Kevin De Bruyne until the beginning of 2026 due to a right thigh injury.
Last year's Italian champions Napoli earned a resounding victory over Inter Milan on Saturday, but will have to manage for several months without Kevin De Bruyne, who was injured while converting a penalty.
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Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year
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