Napoli confirm Natan out for over a month

Napoli defender Natan underwent a specialist session exhibiting a badly dislocated clavicle, which can hold him out for over a month.

The Brazilian fell awkwardly throughout the remaining minutes of the defeat to Roma earlier than Christmas and was initially identified with a dislocated shoulder.

Nonetheless, he was visited by a specialist right this moment on the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome, who confirmed a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint.

The membership assertion notes he will likely be re-evaluated in a month’s time, so it’s seemingly he can have the realm immobilised for 3 weeks after which see if it has been sufficient to heal.

Because the injury is confirmed at Kind III, this may not be adequate, so the prospect of surgical procedure continues to be on the desk, relying on how badly affected the ligaments are.

The 22-year-old centre-back was signed from Brazilian membership RB Bragantino in August for €10m and has made 18 aggressive appearances for Napoli.