Alessandro Buongiorno, Napoli defender, will undergo surgery on his right knee for medial meniscus root repair, as reported by [La Gazzetta dello Sport](https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Napoli/20-07-2026/napoli-buongiorno-si-opera-ecco-quanto-stara-fuori-sostituti-mercato.shtml).
The decision was made after a specialist medical consultation in Barcelona. The surgery date has not been set yet but will take place in the coming days. The choice of this operation is motivated by the need to fully resolve the player's issues, though it will require longer recovery time: at least three months.
Buongiorno will definitely miss the first ten Serie A matchdays and the first four Champions League games, with a return expected no earlier than November. The club is already evaluating possible replacements on the market: Juventus' Gatti, Udinese's Solet, and Lecce's Tiago Gabriel are the names being considered.
