Napoli face being without Hirving Lozano for their upcoming Serie A clash with Juventus after the forward tested positive for coronavirus.
The 26-year-old has featured in all 25 of Napoli's matches in all competitions this season, starting 17 of those, and has three goals and three assists to his name.
However, Napoli announced on their official website on Tuesday that Lozano will now serve a period of self-isolation after contracting COVID-19 while back in Mexico.
Lozano, who is asymptomatic and has been vaccinated, must return a negative test before he is cleared to fly back to Italy.
Hirving Lozano has tested positive for Covid-19 after a molecular test in Mexico. The player, who has been vaccinated, is asymptomatic and will undergo a period of isolation at his house pic.twitter.com/bVcG32NTpj
— Official SSC Napoli (@en_sscnapoli) December 28, 2021
It is a further blow for Luciano Spalletti's side as Lorenzo Insigne and Fabian Ruiz have also tested positive for coronavirus over the past seven days.
Napoli are scheduled to face Juventus at the Allianz Stadium on January 6 in a battle between the sides third and fifth in Serie A.
The Partenopei have slipped from top spot after winning just two of their previous eight league matches, while Juventus have taken 13 points from the last 15 available.
