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Kevin De Bruyne was all smiles as he had his first training session with Napoli teammates today, four months after the devastating injury.
The former Manchester City midfielder has not played since suffering a serious hamstring tear while converting a penalty against Inter on October 25, 2025.
It was so damaging that surgery was required, and De Bruyne spent most of that recovery time in his native Belgium.
De Bruyne back for Napoli
NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Kevin De Bruyne of SSC Napoli during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Cagliari Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2025 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
He flew back to Italy last week with his family, and today was the first time he had returned to first-team training with his teammates, after 128 days away.
The 34-year-old thoroughly enjoyed the experience and shared his joy with the fans, posting pictures of his smile during the session on social media.
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Napoli fans responded with numerous comments celebrating his return, as the Belgian had scored four goals with two assists in 11 competitive games before that injury.
It is also possible that he will be on the bench for this Friday’s Serie A match against Torino.