Napoli, cheers and concerns: Olivera forced off, scare for Raspadori | OneFootball

The Napoli retreat in Castel di Sangro has begun amidst excitement and concerns. At the Teofilo Patini stadium, packed with fans from all over Italy, the blue team conducted their first training session. However, the session immediately offered a few more chills than expected, with two incidents that drew attention to the physical condition of some key elements of the squad.

Napoli, between applause and apprehensions: Olivera stops, scare for Raspadori

During the afternoon session, Uruguayan winger Mathías Olivera was forced to leave the field early due to a muscle injury. According to AreaNapoli.it, the player was involved in an aerial challenge with André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, and in the fall, he landed badly on his right leg. The medical staff intervened immediately, applying a bandage and ice to the affected calf, but Olivera left the field visibly limping and in tears, accompanied by the Neapolitan medical staff.

The concern is real: initial evaluations suggest muscle fatigue or a contusive trauma. In the coming days, the defender, if necessary, will undergo instrumental examinations to clarify the extent of the problem and estimate the recovery time. His absence could weigh on the left flank, already considered one of the most delicate points of the squad. Currently, in fact, the only available left back is Leonardo Spinazzola, a valuable player but with a long history of injuries behind him.

However, this was not the only scare of the day: Giacomo Raspadori also held his breath for fans and staff. The striker fell to the ground during training, after suffering a blow to his right leg that made everyone fear the worst. Fortunately, as reported, it was only a painful contact but without consequences: Raspadori got up shortly after and continued the session regularly, showing good physical endurance. The retreat in Abruzzo will continue with a series of friendly tests useful for tuning the team in view of the start of the championship. Conte's goal is clear: to continue on the basis of what was created in the past, and victorious, season.

Andrea Alati

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