The images of his face wracked with pain offered no good sign for Kevin De Bruyne, who, after taking and scoring the penalty that put his Napoli ahead against Inter on Saturday, left the field limping visibly.
The test results confirmed the severity of the injury. According to the Napoli club statement, it is "a high-grade injury to the biceps femoris of the right thigh," which will likely keep the former Manchester City player off the pitch for a while.
Is Kevin De Bruyne doubt for the Milan match?
The next game between Napoli and Milan is scheduled for December 18, during the Final Four of the Italian Supercup in Saudi Arabia. The injury De Bruyne sustained is high-grade, and although estimating recovery time is difficult, his participation currently appears unlikely.
