Napoli Injury News and Updates
Lorenzo Insigne feels ready to play again
Despite being on the bench several times in recent weeks, Lorenzo Insigne hasn't quite been ready to play just yet. Now he feels that he's taken the last step needed in order to put on a Napoli shirt again.
Two Napoli regulars returning to health
Two important cogs to Napoli's depth chart are almost ready to play again after missing almost a month with injury.
Italy physios not worried about Gabbiadini injury
Napoli's Italian forward picked up a minor injury on Sunday, but the physios for the Italian national team have no concerns about his availability for their upcoming matches.
Five out against Atalanta
Injuries and suspensions leave Napoli with a thin squad, especially on defense.
Koulibaly fit to face Atalanta
After missing Napoli's last two matches, Napoli's French defender is ready to go for this weekend.
Koulibaly out a week with leg injury
Napoli's best defender will be out at least a week after his injury suffered against Dynamo Moscow.
Gabbiadini suffers injury, out against Dynamo
Napoli's best attacker in recent weeks will be watching today's match from the stands after suffering a training injury.
Gargano picks up injury in training
Napoli will be without their Uruguayan midfielder for a couple more weeks after he broke down in training.
Zuniga returns to full training
More good injury news for Napoli, as Camilo Zuniga has been cleared to begin training fully with the squad again
Insigne nears return with "miraculous" recovery
The Napoli forward's agent is waxing poetic on his recovery from knee surgery.
Maggio & Gargano miss Coppa Italia with injuries
Napoli will be missing two regulars for their first Coppa Italia semifinal match.
Michu heads to Spain to finish injury recovery
Michu is well past the initial two-month timetable to return from his ankle surgery, but might soon be ready to return after working with therapists in his home country.
Hamsik a doubt for Trabzonspor trip
Napoli's captain was limited to fitness work only in training and is far from certain to be available to play Napoli's first Europa League knockout match.
Lorenzo is back!
The Napoli forward has returned to training at Castel Volturno.
Three players questionable for Udinese match
Both Christian Maggio and Henrique are in doubt for Sunday's Serie A match, while it looks as though Giandomenico Mesto will remain on the sidelines.
Napoli lacking defenders against Chievo Verona
Injuries and suspensions have left Napoli's back line sorely depleted against Chievo.
Camilo Zuniga is looking healthier
Compared to video clips we got right after Christmas, Camilo Zuniga is looking much quicker and healthier than he did a month ago. Hopefully this means those reports that he could be back in early to mid February have some truth to them.
Gargano fit, Henrique likely out against Chievo
As Napoli evaluate player health ahead of their match at Chievo Verona this weekend, one of the two players who missed out on Monday should be back.
De Nicola: Zuniga should return soon
The chief of Napoli's medical staff had some good news to share with fans today.
Insigne hopes to return by March
Lorenzo Insigne's recovery from reconstructive knee surgery is going well, and he's hopeful that he can return well ahead of schedule.
Koulibaly fit for Juventus, new signings not
After missing out against Cesena, Kalidou Koulibaly will be fit to start in Napoli's big match against Juventus this weekend, but it's unlikely either new signing will be starting just yet.
Koulibaly healthy, available against Slovan
A training injury would have held Kalidou Koulibaly out against Empoli even if his suspension hadn't, but it looks as though he'll be ready to go against Slovan Bratislava in Napoli's last Europa League match on Thursday.
Koulibaly injured during training
The Napoli defender hasn't sustained a fracture, but this still isn't great news.
De Guzman didn't play because he's hurt, too
Many wondered why Jonathan De Guzman didn't play yesterday. Now we know, and of course it's because he's hurt.
Michu has surgery, out two months
We expected this one, but the hits still keep coming for Napoli's attack.
Mertens returns to training
Over a week after sustaining a bad concussion playing for Belgium, Dries Mertens has finally returned to the training pitch.
Michu may need ankle surgery
Napoli injury woes are going from bad to worse, as another attacker may need to go under the knife.
Dries Mertens returns to Naples
Mertens has finally returned to Naples after the attacker's concussion last weekend.
Mertens still feeling effects of injury
Mertens is still shaken by the concussion he suffered over the weekend, leaving him unlikely at best to play against Cagliari this weekend, and probably longer.
Mertens feared for his career after his injury
Frightening details are emerging about Dries Mertens' injury that he suffered on Sunday while playing for Belgium.
Belgian doctors give encouraging Mertens update
While doctors in Belgium are optimistic about Dries Mertens' recovery timetable, Napoli wants to wait until he's home and make sure before getting their hopes up.
Mertens tweets picture from the hospital: "I'm OK"
I'm oke! Thanks for the support... pic.twitter.com/xgOhTAW2Jz
— Dries Mertens (@dries_mertens14) November 16, 2025
Well, considering that he barely looks like he knows where he is, it's probably a teammate or coach doing the tweeting, but it's still good to see Mertens awake and (kind of) moving after the hit he took.