Italian football clubs manage player injuries and dense schedules

Italian football clubs are managing various player fitness concerns and demanding schedules. At Napoli, midfielder Scott McTominay is preparing for a medical fitness test following an ablation procedure for arrhythmia. There is optimism regarding his potential return to training and availability for upcoming matches, including a Champions League fixture against Villarreal and a Serie A match against Frosinone. However, the club must also manage the injury of Favasuli.

Napoli faces a dense schedule, with nine matches scheduled across Serie A and the Champions League in a 29-day period starting October 10. This period includes high-profile fixtures against Roma, Juventus, Porto, and Lazio.

Other clubs report significant injury updates. Torino's Ché Adams has reportedly overcome a muscle injury and is undergoing athletic tests to return for the match against Udinese. Meanwhile, Empoli is monitoring several players in their medical department, including captain Luca Magnino, Shpendi, Egan, and Monaco, ahead of their upcoming fixture against Palermo.