Injury Blow to Napoli as Buongiorno Sidelined for Remainder of Season

Napoli defender Alessandro Buongiorno to miss rest of season due to adductor injury, a blow to the team's title bid.

Napoli defender Alessandro Buongiorno will miss the rest of the season due to an adductor injury in his right thigh. The injury occurred during Napoli's 2-0 win against Torino on Sunday.

Bollettino medico | Le condizioni di Buongiorno 👇https://t.co/O7jNf2VTNP pic.twitter.com/IirPqcPTqH

— Official SSC Napoli (@sscnapoli) April 29, 2025

“Alessandro Buongiorno underwent instrumental tests today at the Pineta Grande Hospital, which revealed a destructive lesion of the long adductor muscle of the right thigh,” Napoli said in a statement, confirming the severity of the injury.

Napoli's 25-year-old player Buongiorno has started his rehabilitation process after suffering an injury. Italian media reports suggest this could end his season, ruling him out for Napoli's final four matches.

Napoli, led by Antonio Conte, currently top the league with 74 points, three ahead of Inter Milan. The team's upcoming fixtures include matches against Lecce, Genoa, Parma, and Cagliari.

🚨| Alessandro Buongiorno has suffered a distractive lesion to the adductor longus in his right thigh. His season with #Napoli is effectively over. 🇮🇹

[@sscnapoli @NicoSchira] pic.twitter.com/N8dTGLBg1y

— Napoli Zone (@TheNapoliZone) April 29, 2025