Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a severe lesion to his thigh muscle and will be sidelined for several months.

Kevin de Bruyne appeared to pull a muscle as he converted a first-half penalty, immediately clutching the back of his right thigh.

Kevin De Bruyne scored a pair of penalties as Belgium boosted their bid to qualify for the World Cup with a crucial 4-2 win against Wales on Monday.

Luka Modric and Kevin De Bruyne will face off on Sunday night when Serie A champions Napoli travel north to face AC Milan and the first true test of their title defence.

Kevin De Bruyne was sacrificed as Napoli coach Antonio Conte reorganized his team after going down to 10 men.

New club, new country, new culture, new position. Kevin De Bruyne seems to have adapted to it all at Napoli, but the 34-year-old midfielder is heading back to his old life this week.

Kevin De Bruyne looks in great nick ahead of what will likely be an emotional return to City, where, over the course of a decade, he won six Premier League titles and in 2023 the Champions League.

Napoli's former Premier League players lit up Serie A on the opening day of the new season on Saturday.

Joining from Wolfsburg in 2015, Kevin de Bruyne was at the heart of Manchester City's most successful decade, winning 19 major trophies.

Kevin De Bruyne spared Belgium's blushes after blowing a 3-0 lead to beat Wales 4-3 and kickstart the Red Devils' 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign on Monday.