Official: Di Lorenzo has avoided serious ligament damage

Napoli are breathing a sigh of relief after tests showed Giovanni Di Lorenzo avoided serious knee ligament damage, so he might only be out for a month.

There had been genuine concerns that his season was over after he hyperextended his left knee during yesterday’s 2-1 Serie A win over Fiorentina.

The Partenopei captain was stretchered off in agony and seen leaving the stadium on crutches.

Di Lorenzo avoided far worse damage

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