Napoli defender Raul Albiol is close to a return from a prolonged injury, according to reports.

The Spaniard suffered a hamstring strain during his side’s win over Benfica in the Champions League back in September, but is close to fitness after some setbacks.

The initial injury was not thought to be serious, but complications with his recovery has meant that the recovery process has taken longer than expected.

Napoli defender Raul Albiol is close to a return from a prolonged injury, according to reports.

The Spaniard suffered a hamstring strain during his side’s win over Benfica in the Champions League back in September, but is close to fitness after some setbacks.

The initial injury was not thought to be serious, but complications with his recovery has meant that the recovery process has taken longer than expected.

Corriere dello Sport reports that the 31-year-old may return against Udinese after the international break, which will mark 51 days since he was first ruled out.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *