Napoli confirm Meret out for a month.

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Napoli first-choice goalkeeper Alex Meret suffered a muscular injury in Saturday’s draw with Juventus and is expected to be out for at least a month.

Meret, who had been a regular in goal for Napoli’s first six games in all competitions was forced off. With an injury in the 36th minute of the Serie A clash at the Allianz Stadium. Replaced by Elia Caprile, who helped Napoli draw 0-0 at Juventus ทางเข้า ufabet

Napoli confirmed Meret’s injury after tests at the Pineta Grande hospital on Monday revealed a grade two muscle problem in his left thigh. He has now started a rehabilitation program and is expected to be out for at least a month.

Italian media outlet Calciomercato reported that after learning the results of Meret’s test. It was more serious than first expected. After this, coach Antonio Conte will have to choose a goalkeeper to guard the goal between Caprile. Who just made his senior debut on Saturday. And Nikita Contini, a wanderer who has previously played with several clubs on loan.

For Meret, in addition to missing out on Napoli. He will also inevitably miss out on Italy’s UEFA Nations League campaign in October. Despite the 27-year-old being the third-choice goalkeeper for the Azzurri.