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League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Kevin De Bruyne.Alamy Stock Photo FreeInjury blow Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year Napoli title defence weakens with loss of the Belgian. 1.47pm, 27 Oct 2025 Share options SERIE A LEADERS Napoli could be without Kevin De Bruyne until early 2026 after the club confirmed he had suffered a hamstring injury. The former Manchester City midfielder was hurt while scoring a penalty in his team’s 3-1 home victory over Inter Milan on Saturday. After converting his spot kick, the 34-year-old Belgian froze and clutched his right thigh before limping off the field with the help of the club’s medical staff. It was De Bruyne’s fourth league goal of his first season in Italy since moving from City in the close season. He had already scored twice from the penalty spot and once with a free kick. Advertisement “Kevin De Bruyne underwent tests which revealed that he has a large-scale lesion in the biceps femoris of his right thigh,” Napoli said in a statement. “The player has already begun his rehabilitation,” the club added, without providing further details. Gazzetta dello Sport and Sky Sport reported that De Bruyne is not expected to play again this year, dealing a blow to Napoli’s hopes of retaining the Italian league title. Napoli, who face Lecce on Tuesday, are top on goal difference but have the same number of points as second-placed AS Roma. Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Napoli's De Bruyne unlikely to play again this year”. 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