Napoli confirm extent of Meret and Alisson injuries after 1-0 Arsenal defeat
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Napoli have confirmed the severity of injuries sustained by goalkeeper Alex Meret and defender Alisson during their 1-0 Champions League defeat to Arsenal.
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Attributed to original sourceNapoli have confirmed the exact extent of the injuries suffered by goalkeeper Alex Meret and attacker Alisson Santos during Wednesday evening’s 1-0 loss against Arsenal in the Champions League and have announced that Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa is back in training and in contention to feature over the weekend.
Latest updates on Napoli injuries: Meret and Alisson out, Anguissa in Napoli were defeated 1-0 by Arsenal courtesy of a 75th-minute Martin Odegaard strike at the Stadio Maradona on Wednesday evening, and to rub salt in the wounds, Allegri also lost his first-choice goalkeeper and one of his key attackers midway through their first Champions League game of the 2026-27 campaign.
NAPLES, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 09: Alisson Santos of SSC Napoli during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between SSC Napoli and Arsenal FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 09, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Maurizio Lagana/Getty Images) The club has since confirmed in an official statement that Meret has suffered a low-grade injury to the adductor in his left thigh and that Alisson has suffered a medium-grade injury to his hamstring.
Exact recovery times have not yet been established, although according to Gianluca Di Marzio , there is hope that Napoli’s growing injury list will clear up by the end of the September-October international break.
The Partenopei are currently without 2024-25 Serie A MVP Scott McTominay, who is recovering after a minor heart procedure on a benign arrhythmia and is also due to be back in contention after the upcoming international break.
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) Defenders Alessandro Buongiorno and Luca Marianucci are also still recovering from their recent injuries, as is forward Giovane, but again, they are hoping to return to action in October.
More encouraging for Allegri and his staff is the fact that Anguissa returned to training with the first-team group on Thursday. The Cameroon international was not fit enough to feature against Arsenal on Wednesday, but is now hoping to be involved when Napoli take on Bologna at home in Serie A this weekend.
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What happened
Napoli have provided an update on the injuries suffered by goalkeeper Alex Meret and defender Alisson in their 1-0 loss to Arsenal. Both players picked up knocks during the match, and the club has now confirmed the extent of the damage. The injuries leave Napoli with concerns in both defense and goalkeeping departments heading into a crucial stretch of the season. Manager Antonio Conte will be hoping for swift recoveries as Napoli look to maintain their domestic and European ambitions.
Chance analysis
Losing two key defensive pieces simultaneously compounds a damaging result for Napoli. Meret's absence disrupts the last line of defense, while Alisson's injury affects the back line's structure and depth. With Arsenal having already exposed vulnerabilities, Conte faces immediate selection dilemmas and potential fatigue issues for his remaining defenders during a congested fixture calendar.
Napoli's defensive solidity and goalkeeping stability are compromised by the confirmed injuries to Meret and Alisson, weakening their squad for upcoming fixtures.