CAGLIARI NEWS

Diego Godin - Questionable for Roma game Godin (knee) practiced partially with the rest of the group in the past two days, Cagliari announced.

Impact Godin is poised to be a late call for Wednesday's tilt versus Roma. He is dealing with patellar tendon soreness, which has slowed him out a couple of times before. With Martin Caceres and Sebastian Walukiewicz likely to be sidelined, the next men up in the back would be Raoul Bellanova and Giorgio Altare.

OCTOBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Bows out against Fiorentina Nandez took two shots (one on target), sent in one inaccurate shot, drew one foul and won two duels in 71 in Sunday's 0-3 loss to Fiorentina before asking to come out due to an uns...

Impact Nandez did not get much going like most of his teammates in this one and could not finish the game due to a likely muscular problem. He will be assessed ahead of Wednesday's home game versus Roma. He was replaced by youngster Adam Obert, who made his Serie A debut. Alberto Grassi and Gaston Pereiro, who had already subbed in when he got hurt, are more probable candidates to start if he could not recover in time for the next game.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Caceres - Subs off early against Fiorentina Caceres had two interceptions, won one tackle and drew one foul in Sunday's 0-3 loss to Fiorentina before leaving the game after 24 minutes.

Impact Caceres was tended to a couple of times by the medical staff for an apparent ankle injury before asking to come out. With a few defenders on the shelf, the coach inserted youngster Raoul Bellavora. Caceres will undergo further medical evaluations ahead of Wednesday's home game against Roma.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kevin Strootman - Will miss Fiorentina game Strootman is unavailable for Sunday's match against Fiorentina due to muscle fatigue, Tuttomercatoweb reports.

Impact Strootman experienced some discomfort in the final practice and the coaching staff will err on the side of caution. He will take further tests before Wednesday's game against Roma. Gabriele Zappa is taking his place, with some changes of positions across the lineup.

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Remains sidelined Walukiewicz (thigh) was omitted from Cagliari's squad list to face Fiorentina Sunday.

Impact Walukiewicz will miss the third game in a row while dealing with a thigh contusion. Diego Godin (knee) is also on the shelf, there Luca Ceppitelli is set to get the start.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Christian Oliva - Picks up ankle injury Oliva will miss Sunday's game versus Fiorentina after turning his ankle in practice, Cagliari announced.

Impact Oliva will undergo further testing after the game. Despite being available, he has never featured thus far, therefore Cagliari's midfield is not impacted by his absence.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Godin - Will miss Fiorentina match Godin will sit out Sunday's game versus Fiorentina due to patellar tendon soreness, Cagliari announced.

Impact Godin already dealt with the same issue earlier in the season and will have to continue to be managed. With Sebastian Walukiewicz also on the shelf, Luca Ceppitelli is the top candidate to take his place. Giorgio Altare will become the first defensive backup given the absences.

OCTOBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keita Balde - Registers assist in win Keita provided one assist, took two shots (one on target), created one chance, delivered two crosses and drew two fouls in Sunday's 3-1 win versus Sampdoria.

Impact Keita had a great offensive outing Sunday as he provided one assist to help his side take home all three points. The striker is going through a great scoring form as he has found the back of the net twice and provided one assist in his last five appearances, along with producing nine shots, two chances created and three crosses in the same time span.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Nahitan Nandez - Provides assist in win Nandez provided one assist, took one shot off target, created three chances, delivered two crosses, won one tackle, made three clearances and drew three fouls in Sunday's 3-1 win v...

Impact Nandez had a positive offensive outing Sunday as he registered his first assist of the season to help his side take home all three points. The midfielder has not appeared on the scoresheet often this season but he has managed to produce four shots, 10 chances created and 19 crosses in eight appearances this season.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Caceres - Scores versus Sampdoria Caceres scored one goal on two shots (one on target), delivered two crosses, won three tackles, drew two fouls, made two clearances and one block in Sunday's 30-1 win versus Sampdo...

Impact Caceres had a great offensive outing Sunday as he scored his first goal of the season to help his side take home all three points. The defender produced more offensive stats due to him playing as a fullback versus a center-back in a back three for most of this season. He has collected one goal and one assist in eight appearances this season.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Joao Pedro - Scores brace in win Pedro scored two goals on two shots on target, created two chances, delivered one cross and drew six fouls in Sunday's 3-1 win versus Sampdoria.

Impact Pedro had an excellent offensive outing Sunday as he managed to score two goals to help his side take home all three points. The striker has now collected six goals and two assists in eight appearances this season and will look to continue this strong form Sunday versus Fiorentina.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alessio Cragno - Makes two saves in win Cragno made two saves and allowed one goal in Sunday's 3-1 win versus Sampdoria.

Impact Cragno had a positive outing Sunday as he made two saves to help his side take home all three points. The keeper has yet to register a clean sheet this season but he has managed to produce 10 saves and four goals conceded in his last four appearances.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbert - Diagnosed with serious injury Dalbert tore the MCL in his left knee, Cagliari announced.

Impact Dalbert avoided an ACL tear, which the staff feared, but he will still be out for a few matches. He is set to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks. He has been playing either as left-back or left winger so far. Cagliari will lean on Charalampos Lykogiannis and Alessandro Deiola in those roles.

OCTOBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Last-place Salernitana fires coach after 1 win in 8 games

Last-place Salernitana has fired coach Fabrizio Castori after only one win in eight matches

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dalbert - Subs off early versus Sampdoria Dalbert played only a handful of minutes in Sunday's match against Sampdoria due to an apparent ankle injury, Cagliari tweeted.

Impact Dalbert was just coming back from a thigh injury and is headed for some tests in short order. He was replaced by Alessandro Deiola.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Bench option against Sampdoria Ceppitelli (thigh) will begin on the bench in Sunday's game versus Sampdoria.

Impact Ceppitelli has shaken off a thigh problem, but the coach opted to confirm Diego Godin and go with more dynamic players next to him.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Starting against Sampdoria Carboni (thigh) made the XI for Sunday's game versus Sampdoria.

Impact Carboni could not play during international duties due to a minor thigh injury, but he is good to go for this one and was picked over Luca Ceppitelli. He has recorded 11 tackles, four interceptions, 14 clearances and seven blocks in six games, but Cagliari has yet to manage to keep a clean sheet.

OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sebastian Walukiewicz - Will not return against Sampdoria Walukiewicz (thigh) will remain unavailable for Sunday's game versus Sampdoria, coach Walter Mazzarri announced.

Impact Walukiewicz will miss the second game in a row due to a thigh bruise. Cagliari will welcome back Luca Ceppitelli in this one, while Diego Godin will be a late call following international duties.

OCTOBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Farago - Recovering from offseason surgery Farago has been unavailable thus far because he underwent hip surgery before the start of the season, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports.

Impact Farago has dealt with a few problems in the area in recent campaigns and elected to go under the knife in August. The timetable for his return is up in the air, but he has yet to resume practicing. In any case, he projects to be a fringe contributor even after he manages to get healthy.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Expected to be fine for Sampdoria match Carboni (thigh) trained with no limitations Thursday, Cagliari informed.

Impact Carboni subbed off late in the last game before the break and did not play with Italy U-21 in the past two weeks, but it does not look like the problem will force him to miss time. He has a shot to start depending on what the coach decides to do with the South Americans returning late. He has notched 11 tackles, four interceptions, 14 clearances and seven blocks in six games, but without any clean sheet.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Luca Ceppitelli - Set to be back versus Sampdoria Ceppitelli (thigh) practiced regularly Thursday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Ceppitelli missed the last game before the break, but the tests ruled out serious injury. While he was limited in practice throughout the break, the problems to Sebastien Walukiewicz and Andrea Carboni and the late returns of Martin Caceres and Diego Godin make him a likely starter against Sampdoria. He has notched five tackles, five interceptions, 13 clearances and six blocks in six games so far, but with no clean sheets.

OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Old rivals: Mourinho meets Allegri in Serie A throwback

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OCTOBER 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Luca Ceppitelli - Avoids severe problems Ceppitelli did not suffer a strain and could be back for next Sunday's game versus Sampdoria, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Ceppitelli has remained limited in practice after missing the last game due to an unspecified thigh problem. The ensuing exams ruled out serious issues and he could be able to shake it off during the break.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Carboni - Nursing small problem Carboni (thigh) answered to the call-up by Italy U-21, but he was unavailable for Friday's Euro qualifier against Bosnia, Sky Sport reports.

Impact Carboni stayed with the youth national team after taking some tests on his injured thigh, which likely suggests he is not dealing with a major issue. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to feature in the second game on the schedule or versus Sampdoria next Sunday.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbert - Resumes practicing Dalbert (thigh) was a full go in practice Friday, Cagliari announced.

Impact Dalbert has missed the last game due to a thigh strain, but he appears to be on track to recover for the next one. He has been a regular to open the season, tallying seven chances created, eight tackles and six clearances in five matches. He could replace either Charalampos Lykogiannis or Alessandro Deiola in the lineup.

OCTOBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE