Injury worries loom for Juventus and Napoli after half‑time cuts
Under the floodlights of the Allianz Stadium on Sunday night, Juventus and Napoli were forced into a flurry of substitutions. Napoli star Kevin De Bruyne left the field with a sprained ankle, while Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Juventus midfielder Weston McKennie each suffered adductor injuries.
On OCTOBER 24, 2026 in Naples, Giovanni Di Lorenzo contested possession with Mario Hermoso of AS Roma at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Juventus ultimately secured a 2‑0 victory, with second‑half strikes from Kerim Alajbegovic and Jeremie Boga.
Injury updates
The match, a Serie A clash in TURIN, Italy on NOVEMBER 01, 2026, saw De Bruyne challenged by McKennie before the injuries forced their exits at half‑time. Sky Sport Italia confirmed De Bruyne’s ankle sprain and Di Lorenzo’s adductor problem. reported that McKennie also required replacement at the break due to an adductor injury.
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Upcoming fixtures
Both clubs now face a congested schedule, each with two further matches in the next seven days. Napoli travel to Porto for a Champions League tie next Wednesday before hosting Lazio in Serie A the following Sunday. Juventus will visit AZ in the Europa League on Thursday and then head to Fiorentina on Sunday.
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