{"id":3254,"date":"2026-01-05T15:44:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=3254"},"modified":"2026-01-05T15:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T15:44:51","slug":"when-david-neres-could-return-for-napoli-after-ankle-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matteocoachperformance.it\/?p=3254","title":{"rendered":"When David Neres could return for Napoli after ankle injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n                <span class=\"category meta-category\">Injuries<\/span><span class=\"category meta-category\">Napoli<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-excerpt\">\n<p>Inter are sweating on Neres&#8217; fitness ahead of the huge Serie A title clash.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Napoli have confirmed that David Neres suffered an ankle injury during Sunday\u2019s 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>David Neres faces race to overcome ankle injury for Napoli trip to Inter<\/h2>\n<p>Neres underwent checks on Monday after twisting his left ankle during Sunday\u2019s victory away at Lazio.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian went down off the ball midway through the second half after playing a routine pass to Stanislav Lobotka.<\/p>\n<p>Neres had to be helped off the pitch by two medical staff members and appeared in pain whenever he tried to put weight on his left foot.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Napoli put out a statement on their website confirming that Neres has indeed suffered an injury.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDavid Neres, injured during the match against Lazio, underwent tests today at Pineta Grande Hospital, which revealed a sprain to his left ankle,\u201d they wrote.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Azzurro has already begun his rehabilitation process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sky Italia have reported that Neres will definitely miss the Serie A meeting with Hellas Verona on Wednesday, January 7.<\/p>\n<h2>Could Neres be back in time for Inter clash?<\/h2>\n<p>Neres will \u2018try to recover\u2019 for the match against Inter at San Siro on Sunday, January 11, according to Sky Italia.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Gianluca Di Marzio noted that it usually takes seven to 10 days to recover from ankle sprains.<\/p>\n<p>A quick return would be a boost for Antonio Conte, but ankle sprains can be unpredictable.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"it\">Bollettino medico | Le condizioni di Neres \ud83d\udc47<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sscnapoli\/status\/2008169020663685341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><br class=\"yoast-text-mark\"\/>Napoli\u2019s staff will reassess Neres day by day as swelling and pain levels settle, and should have a clearer picture later in the week.<\/p>\n<p>If Neres progresses quickly, a place on the bench against Inter is possible, even if a start may be ambitious.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, Napoli could rest him with a view to bringing him back against Parma on Wednesday, January 14.<\/p>\n<p>January is a very busy month for Napoli, with seven games between now and the end of the month.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Rasmus Hojlund is expected to join Napoli permanently, and a new contract for Antonio Conte could be on the cards.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.footitalia.com\/news\/david-neres-ankle-injury-will-napoli-star-be-fit-for-inter-clash\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>InjuriesNapoli Inter are sweating on Neres&#8217; fitness ahead of the huge Serie A title clash. Napoli have confirmed that David Neres suffered an ankle injury during Sunday\u2019s 2-0 win over Lazio in Serie A. 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