NAPLES, Italy (AP) — Napoli has had its fears confirmed with the news that Kevin De Bruyne has a severe lesion to his thigh muscle and will be sidelined for several months.

De Bruyne immediately pulled up and clutched the back of his right thigh after converting a penalty to set Napoli on the way to a 3-1 win over Inter Milan on Saturday.

The former Manchester City midfielder looked distraught and had to be helped off the field by two medical staff. He was later seen sitting on the bench with his thigh heavily strapped and crutches alongside him.

“Following the injury that occurred during the match against Inter, Kevin De Bruyne underwent instrumental tests at the Pineta Grande Hospital and that showed a high-grade lesion to the femoral bicep in his right thigh,” Napoli said in a sta

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