De Bruyne will not be able to play again this year

      De Bruyne will not be able to play again this year

   

 Napoli, who are at the top of the Italian Serie A, have received bad news about Kevin De Bruyne. The club may not have him on the field until the beginning of 2026. Napoli confirmed De Bruyne's hamstring injury in a press release today.
Napoli won 3-1 at home against Inter Milan last Saturday. The 34-year-old Belgian midfielder was injured while scoring from the penalty spot in that match. He felt pain in his right thigh after the goal, and after a while he was helped by the medical team and left the field.

This is his first season in the Italian league after joining Napoli from Manchester City. He has scored four goals so far - three from penalties, one from a free kick.
Napoli's statement said, "After tests, it has been revealed that Kevin De Bruyne has a large tear in the femoris muscle of his right thigh. His rehabilitation process has already begun.

Italian media outlets Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport reported that De Bruyne will not be seen on the field this year. His injury is a big blow for Napoli. In De Bruyne's absence, their hopes of retaining the league title could be at risk.
Napoli will face Lecce next Tuesday. They are at the top with 18 points from 8 matches. Roma have also got the same number of matches and points, but they are behind on goal difference (Napoli 7, Roma 5).