De Bruyne's message to Napoli fans: "Ready to return." His teammates: "Hurry up."

"Hi everyone, as you know I'll be out for a while. The good news is that the surgery was a complete success. My comeback has already begun. Thank you for all the messages." This is Kevin De Bruyne's letter, posted on social media, addressed to all Napoli fans and his followers around the world. The Italian midfielder sent a message of optimism via his Instagram profile, addressing his 26.7 million followers. And judging by the words he used, he's trying to reach everyone's heart. His teammates' comments were immediate. Matteo Politano, Billy Gilmour, but also Ambrosino, Rrahmani, and Mazzocchi promptly commented with hearts and hands in prayer.

Sam Beukema wrote: "Come on De Bruynerss." The heartfelt reaction from Napoli fans is overwhelming: they can't wait to see him back on the pitch. "We're waiting for you, Kevin," "Come back soon, we have to win the title," "Get well soon, champion, Napoli is waiting for you!" are just some of the 7,000 comments that flooded Kevin's feed immediately after he posted the black-and-white photo of himself on the pitch with a ball in his hand, wearing a Napoli jersey. Kevin De Bruyne underwent surgery after suffering a high-grade tear to the biceps femoris in his right thigh.

It all happened in the match against Inter: in the 33rd minute, a penalty was awarded to Napoli. Kevin De Bruyne stepped up to the spot, converted, but instead of celebrating, he remained motionless. He was immediately surrounded by his teammates. The severity of the injury was immediately apparent, and he was carried off in tears by Napoli's medical staff. Only at the end of the match would he be seen again on the bench on crutches. He immediately left for Antwerp and underwent surgery, in the same clinic where he had been treated in the summer of 2023. The thigh was the same, but the location of the injury was different. Napoli had already reassured everyone with an official statement immediately after the operation. But Kevin decided to put his heart into it and, despite this delicate moment, wanted to write personally to the fans. And to think, he shouldn't have even taken that penalty. The designated penalty taker for the Inter match was supposed to be David Neres, had Antonio Conte changed the plan. After all, having or not having a champion like De Bruyne at your disposal makes all the difference in the world; you can't help but take advantage of his quality from eleven meters. It will be a while before we see him back on the pitch: it will be the new year, and many things will have changed in the meantime, but one thing will remain the same: Napoli and Napoli can't wait to welcome Kevin De Bruyne back.