David Neres, the winger for Napoli, shared an update on Instagram following his ankle surgery in London, stating, “All went well…”
Reports from Italy suggest that Neres is not likely to be back in action until April after undergoing the procedure.
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David Neres: Ankle surgery was successful
In a match against AC Milan on December 18, 2025, David Neres celebrated scoring Napoli’s first goal during the Supercoppa Italiana Semi-Final held at King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Abdullah Ahmed/Getty Images)
Neres traveled to London on Sunday morning and shared an image on social media after his surgery on Monday. He expressed gratitude, saying, “Thank you to my wife, who was not only my wife but also my doctor, physio…”
Teammates send well-wishes to Neres
During a Serie A match on December 7, 2025, Rasmus Hojlund of Napoli celebrated scoring with teammate David Neres at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
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This season, the 28-year-old Neres has recorded six goals and four assists in 25 matches across all competitions for Napoli.
Teammates including Billy Gilmour, Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, and captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo showed their support on Neres’ Instagram post, sending heart emojis and wishing him a swift recovery.
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