Mertens back for Roma

Napoli's Dries Mertens has been sidelined for two to three weeks and will be back in time to play against Roma.

The player suffered a muscle tear while on international duty and had to pull out of Belgium's game against Italy.

Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno reports today that Mertens's medical exams confirmed the muscular injury and that the player will be out for two to three weeks.

He will therefore be back in time to play Napoli-Roma on December 13.

Napoli's Dries Mertens has been sidelined for two to three weeks and will be back in time to play against Roma.

The player suffered a muscle tear while on international duty and had to pull out of Belgium's game against Italy.

Il Corriere del Mezzogiorno reports today that Mertens's medical exams confirmed the muscular injury and that the player will be out for two to three weeks.

He will therefore be back in time to play Napoli-Roma on December 13.