Football Italia reports that Napoli have lost Mathias Olivera to a muscular injury after he returned from international duty with Uruguay. The club statement cited by the outlet says the full-back has a strain of the right external obturator muscle, but no timetable for his return was given.
The same report says Scott McTominay’s medical tests have been postponed until Wednesday, with the midfielder still needing the all-clear from CONI doctors before he can resume full training. He had minor heart surgery on 8 September to resolve a mild benign arrhythmia, so the immediate consequence is that his return to full training is still dependent on that clearance.
What remains unconfirmed
- How long Olivera will be out.
- When McTominay will be allowed back into full training.