Kevin De Bruyne injury, long time frame: expert sets return date

The absence from the playing fields of Kevin De Bruyne, who was injured during Napoli-Inter, just as he was kicking the penalty of the momentary 1-0, could be even longer than already budgeted. Speaking at the microphones of ‘Radio CRC’, Professor Fabrizio Tencone, professor of Sports Traumatology and Rehabilitation at the University of Turin, described the specific case as “very serious” expecting the Belgian to return to the field no earlier than March 2026.

“We are talking about a muscle tear where the flesh breaks down and the muscle tears. I read that in the day tomorrow he should be operated probably but the’extent is of high severity” Professor Tencone explained. “The operation will not shorten the recovery time. The operations are needed because by doing sutures and stitching on the two parts of the broken muscle, the final repair will be better than a scar that gradually forms and leaves a stiffer, harder muscle tissue than before”.

“The timeframe for return to the field, if all goes well and there are no complications during the surgery and the later part of the recovery, is about four to five months– the specialist went on to specify. After four months he may be close to returning to the field, as happened in the case of the other injury. Recovery in March is not a quibble, it is likely and possible”.

Of the possible causes of the’injury, Tencone feels like ruling out the’intensity of training: “It is exactly the opposite “he said, clearing the field of doubts -. Today we know for sure that in order to avoid injuries, make the body more resistant, prepared and ready for efforts it is necessary to do a little bit more in preparation to reduce the risk of getting injured”.