A medical consultation held yesterday in London reportedly confirmed the need for surgery to resolve the tendon issue. He is expected to be sidelined for about two months

David Neres is set for ankle surgery. The news, which is not yet official, came after the Brazilian winger consulted with Napoli’s medical staff and a specialist in London, from whom he returned late yesterday evening. The former Ajax and Benfica player was injured on January 4 during the away win against Lazio, suffering an unnatural twist of the ankle due to a divot on the field. Ten days later, in agreement with the medical staff, Conte had called up Neres for the comeback match against Parma and brought him on in the 14th minute of the second half, but Neres had to leave the field after just 32 minutes due to a flare-up of pain.

Neres’ injury—  In recent weeks, the Brazilian has undergone numerous rehabilitation sessions, but the pain has never gone away. Therefore, to definitively resolve the tendon injury, Neres will undergo surgery. The expected recovery time is about two months, so the Brazilian winger could be available to Conte around the time of the March international break