According to reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, Napoli has suffered two more injuries, with Olivera and Vergara picking up knocks during the international break.

The problems are piling up for Napoli, which confirmed on Sunday evening that Olivera would be unavailable after the international break. The team's medical room is never short of patients, and this time it's the turn of the full-back, who suffered an "external obturator muscle strain" while representing Uruguay. This leaves Allegri with another gap on the left flank—the right flank will also be without Favasuli until the next international break—which will impact rotation. In yesterday's thrilling victory in Bologna, Vergara left the field injured five minutes before the end of the match, then sat on the bench with an ice pack on his right calf. That area is high-risk. Three players injured during the three-week international break. Hopefully, the 2003-born player's injury is not serious, but further examinations in the coming hours are needed for a comprehensive understanding of the situation. The team's difficulties have already emerged and will continue. Allegri hopes to get some players back for the match against Frosinone on Saturday evening CET. Frosinone has been impressive at the start of the season, having just held in-form Como to a draw before the international break.

Who's Up, Who's Down

Meret's condition is improving, and if he can play, he will compete with Milinković-Savić for the goalkeeper spot. Spinazzola is also in good form, which is a relief for Allegri; otherwise, he would struggle setting up on the left flank. Marianucci and Giovane are also performing reasonably well. Anguissa's injury will be assessed in the coming days, but the outlook is not optimistic. Alisson-Santos is temporarily unavailable and will need more time to contribute to Napoli. Buongiorno will be out for much longer, having been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his right knee's medial meniscus in July, when it was initially thought he would return within two months. He won't be seen before January, and given that he missed almost the entire summer training, predicting a specific return date is particularly difficult. Starting today, players will gradually return from their respective national teams, and tomorrow Allegri will arrange a small-sided game at Castel Volturno. The match against Frosinone is fast approaching, followed by a Champions League clash against Villarreal. More importantly, Napoli faces a grueling schedule of nine matches in less than a month. The team must strategize carefully. Napoli has been plagued by physical issues for the past two years, and Allegri's tenure has also had to contend with an almost extreme injury situation.

At Least There's Hojlund

However, there is also good news. Hojlund returned to Castel Volturno with three goals and increased fighting spirit. He wants to carry Napoli through this difficult period, especially against a league dark horse. In four Nations League group stage matches, the Danish striker started every game, first scoring a header against Norway, then breaking through Portugal on a counter-attack, and then sealing the victory with a penalty against Wales 15 minutes before the end of the game. De Bruyne was no exception; he played three matches, missing the last one due to suspension, but he still proved himself a leader for Belgium: assisting against Italy and scoring twice against Turkey, his sixth brace for the Red Devils. Allegri must get more from these two key players between now and the next international break in mid-November, starting with the Frosinone match. Therefore, experimental plans have been set aside: in Allegri's 4-3-3, the goalkeeper position will be a choice between Milinković-Savić and Meret. The defense will be Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Rafa Marin, and Spinazzola. The midfield will be anchored by Lobotka, Gilmour, and De Bruyne, with Politano and Lang flanking Hojlund. On the bench will be Badiashile, Marianucci, Bekma, possibly Giovane, and certainly Neres and Luca Marques. These are the players currently available.

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