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Kevin De Bruyne needed stitches after splitting cheekbone open in nasty collision as Antonio Conte confirms new injury for Napoli star | Goal.com UK
- De Bruyne suffered a cheekbone injury in a training collision and required four stitches.
- Conte said there is no head trauma, but De Bruyne will not play in the next match.
- Di Lorenzo returned to Napoli's starting lineup, boosting the defense and leadership on the pitch.
- Napoli remain second in Serie A, 15 points behind Inter, ahead of their clash with Bologna.
- De Bruyne has faced a difficult season, including 129 days sidelined by a hamstring injury last October.
- Napoli's match against Bologna was not on the bench for De Bruyne, raising concerns over his fitness.
- Conte outlined the training incident as a head-to-head collision that caused the injury.
- Conte credited Giovanni Di Lorenzo's return as a positive leadership boost for Napoli.
- The article notes Napoli’s upcoming fixtures include a date against Bologna as part of their late-season schedule.
- The report includes multiple references to GOAL's coverage, including image and promotional content.
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