Napoli said Benoit Badiashile and Leonardo Spinazzola suffered injuries after Saturday's 3-3 draw against Roma as the team prepared for Wednesday's Serie A match against Monza at the Brianteo at 20:45. The fitness update was published in a statement on the club's official website.
Napoli statement on the injuries
Napoli said Badiashile underwent tests on Monday 26 October at Pineta Grande Hospital. The club said the tests revealed a moderate-grade strain of the right rectus femoris.
Napoli also said that during the closing minutes of the match against Roma, Spinazzola felt muscle discomfort. Tests revealed a low-grade injury to the biceps femoris in his right thigh.
Training before Monza
After Saturday's match, Napoli returned to training ahead of Wednesday's league game against Monza. The squad completed a morning session of activation exercises and technical and tactical work.
Rrahmani trained with the group.
Expected absences
Football Italia reported that Badiashile is likely to be out of action for around a month according to initial reports from Gianluca Di Marzio. Football Italia also reported that Spinazzola is expected to miss the Monza game.
Football Italia said Napoli are preparing to go into Wednesday's Serie A match against Monza without Badiashile or Spinazzola.
Allegri suspension and appeal
The Lega Serie A confirmed on Monday that Napoli head coach Massimiliano Allegri was handed a two-match suspension after his outburst at the end of Napoli's 3-3 draw against Roma on Saturday.
Napoli confirmed in a statement that they will be appealing the decision to hand Allegri a two-match suspension. Football Italia said Allegri will have to sit out Wednesday's game against Monza and the return to his former club Juventus on Sunday.