Napoli midfielder Stanislav Lobotka faces a muscle injury setback, making him a doubt for the critical Serie A clash against Juventus this weekend. The injury occurred during warm-ups for Napoli’s Coppa Italia fixture against Cagliari, which the team won on penalties. This latest blow deepens manager Antonio Conte’s growing injury concerns.
Napoli released a statement confirming Lobotka sustained a “muscle strain in the posterior tibial muscle of his left leg” and has begun rehabilitation. The reigning Italian champions are already without key players like Frank Anguissa, Kevin De Bruyne, and Romelu Lukaku, further straining their squad depth for upcoming fixtures.