Gasperini’s main concern upon returning from the Maradona away match against Napoli will be Paulo Dybala’s condition, which continues to be a concern.
Despite returning to training with the group on Wednesday, the player experienced renewed knee discomfort on Saturday, the eve of the match against the Azzurri.
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Dybala rested and completed exercises in the gym throughout yesterday, but he will return to the pitch today with a trainer to test his pain threshold and determine whether he can rejoin the group or whether he will need to continue with a personalized program.
The hope is that he will be ready for next Sunday’s match against Cremonese.
Dybala’s season, writes Il Corriere dello Sport, has been marked by numerous setbacks: this is the third injury of the 2025-26 season, which has already seen him deal with two muscle tears and now with knee inflammation.
His contract is also approaching its expiration date, with rumors of a possible departure becoming increasingly insistent. Meanwhile, the striker will become a father in early March.
With yesterday’s injury, Dybala missed his eleventh game of the season, increasing concerns about his availability for the remainder of the season.
