Napoli’s injury list grows with Matteo Politano and Amir Rrahmani sidelined, likely missing midweek Champions League trip to Copenhagen and the big Serie A test with Juventus. Betting implication: avoid heavy moneyline stakes on Napoli — consider Copenhagen/Juventus or Napoli +0.5 Asian handicap, and lean toward under 2.5 goals as the attack may be weakened. Injuries could lengthen odds and create value on away/draw outcomes.
Napoli’s Injury Crisis Deepens Ahead of Crucial Week
Winger Matteo Politano and defender Amir Rrahmani are the latest Napoli players to face time on the sidelines after sustaining muscle strains in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Sassuolo. Both have begun rehabilitation but are almost certain to miss the upcoming Champions League trip to Copenhagen and Sunday’s high-stakes Serie A clash with Juventus.
Details of the Injuries and Recovery Timeline
The club confirmed Politano suffered a strain to the semimembranosus muscle in his right thigh, while Rrahmani has a strain to his left gluteus. Napoli did not provide return dates, leaving medical staff and supporters to wait on progress reports as the team prepares for a packed schedule.
European and Domestic Stakes
Napoli sits just one point above the Champions League elimination zone after losing half of its six group matches, a position that makes the Copenhagen fixture critical. Domestically, the club has slipped in form, drawing three of its past four league games and falling six points behind league leader Inter Milan — increasing pressure ahead of the Juventus meeting.
Squad Depth and Long-Term Absences
These fresh setbacks compound a growing list of absentees. The manager has already had to cope without several key players who have been out for extended periods, further testing Napoli’s squad depth and tactical options as the season reaches decisive phases.
Napoli faces a growing injury crisis ahead of a crucial week in Serie A and the Champions League. Winger Matteo Politano and defender Amir Rrahmani are the latest sidelined after Saturday’s win over Sassuolo.
Napoli announced Monday that Politano has a thigh strain, while Rrahmani has a gluteus strain. Both players have started rehabilitation, but they are almost definitely out for Tuesday’s Champions League match against Copenhagen and Sunday’s clash with Juventus.
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Napoli, which already has several players out with long-term injuries, is just one point above the elimination zone in the Champions League. Antonio Conte’s side is third in Serie A, six points behind leader Inter Milan.
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