Napoli, Lukaku turns down surgery: recovery timeline and possible scenarios | OneFootball

Romelu Lukaku has cleared up the doubts about his immediate future: the Napoli striker, stopped by a quadriceps injury during the friendly match against Olympiacos, has decided not to undergo surgery.

Napoli, Lukaku gives up on surgery: recovery times and possible scenarios

A thoughtful choice made together with the club's medical staff and trusted specialists, with the aim of prioritizing conservative therapy.

The decision

Lukaku did not like the idea of surgery and prefers to try the path of physiotherapeutic and rehabilitative care. A solution that, if effective, would allow him to shorten the recovery time and avoid the uncertainties of a surgical operation.

Recovery times

The schedule remains uncertain anyway. According to current assessments:

Successful conservative therapy → estimated return in about three and a half months.

Ineffective therapy → inevitable surgical intervention, with further extension of the stop.

Napoli is closely monitoring the evolution of the situation: every step of the recovery process will be evaluated day by day, in the hope of seeing the Belgian striker back on the field as soon as possible.

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