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Kevin De Bruyne suffers hamstring injury while scoring a penalty

The midfielder could be out for up to four months — The midfielder could be out for up to four months (Alessandro Garofalo/LaPresse vía AP)

Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a high-grade hamstring tear, which is expected to keep him out for three to four months.
The injury occurred during Napoli's match against Inter Milan, where he scored a penalty before being forced off the pitch after 37 minutes.
Napoli confirmed the diagnosis on Monday, stating that the Belgian midfielder has already commenced his rehabilitation process.
His absence is a significant blow to Napoli, who are currently leading Serie A but are grappling with an existing injury crisis.
De Bruyne has a history of hamstring problems, having undergone surgery on the same leg in August 2023 while at Manchester City.

Napoli announce Kevin De Bruyne injury in major blow to Serie A champions — In full