Nikola Maksimovic suffered a muscle injury in a training match and will miss the potential League game against Hellas Verona and in doubt for Barcelona.
La Repubblica reports that the Serbian defender has given Gennaro Gattuso headache ahead of an important two weeks for the Partenopei, who are already waiting for Kalidou Koulibaly to recover.
Nikola Maksimovic suffered a muscle injury in a training match and will miss the potential League game against Hellas Verona and in doubt for Barcelona.
La Repubblica reports that the Serbian defender has given Gennaro Gattuso headache ahead of an important two weeks for the Partenopei, who are already waiting for Kalidou Koulibaly to recover.
The Senegalese defender has been out injured since his setback against Lecce in February and was hoping to not be rushed back for the game against the Blaugrana in Catalonia on March 18.
The scheduled match against Hellas Verona this weekend will reportedly come too soon for Maksimovic, who suffered a muscle injury during a training match behind closed doors in Naples last week.
And Maksimovic’s absence could force the former Milan coach to push forward the return of Koulibaly when the Azzurri travel to Spain for their return leg against Barca – currently tied 1-1 after the first match at the San Paolo last month.