Gaetano Castrovilli - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Requires knee surgery Castrovilli sustained a meniscus tear in his left knee and will have surgery in the next few days, Lazio announced.

Impact Castrovilli suffered the injury in training and will be out for at least a month after he goes under the knife. He has played six times (one start) in Serie A since joining, while he wasn't inserted in the UEFA list. Matias Vecino and Fikayo Dele-Bashiruo will absorb his limited minutes behind the starter.

NOVEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Lazio Castrovilli has been officially put under contract by Lazio after fleeing Fiorentina as his previous one expired.

Impact Castrovilli is coming off two rough years injury-wise but showed some bounce late last season after coming back, registering one goal, two assists, seven key passes and nine crosses (two accurate) in six matches. He'll be a dept piece in multiple midfield roles at first.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Sets up teammate against Atalanta Castrovilli assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate), two tackles (two won) and one chance created in Sunday's 3-2 victory against Atalanta.

Impact Castrovilli started for the fourth time in the last five rounds and set up Andrea Belotti's first goal with a quality cross. He has performed well after returning from an ACL tear that sidelined him for months, logging one goal, two assists, seven key passes and nine crosses (two accurate) in six appearances. He'll have to agree to a new contract to stay since his current one expires in June.

JUNE 3 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist versus Cagliari Castrovilli assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Thursday's 3-2 victory against Cagliari.

Impact Castrovilli returned to the XI after not playing last week and slipped the ball to Giacomo Bonaventura ahead of a successful shot from distance. He's having a nice end to the season after missing a lot of time due to injury, tallying one goal, one assist, five shots (two on target) and six key passes in five appearances (four starts).

MAY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sends in three crosses in Monza match Castrovilli drew one foul and had one shot (zero on goal), three crosses (zero accurate) and two chances created in Monday's 2-1 win against Monza.

Impact Castrovilli made the XI for the third time in the past month thanks to absences and rotation but wasn't as good as last week. He has totaled six crosses (one accurate), four key passes and four shots (one on target) during the recent stretch.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in start Castrovilli scored one goal to go with three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Verona.

Impact Castrovilli re-entered Fiorentina's team in mid-April with a start at Salernitana on April 21. On Sunday, the midfielder logged another start, which he used to record his first goal since May 2023. Ideally for Castrovilli, he can cap off his 2023-24 campaign with a strong May that can build momentum into next season.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Unused in Roma clash Castrovilli (knee) didn't play in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Roma.

Impact Castrovilli has recuperated from a major injury but will have to wait for his opportunity since Fiorentina have a few players who have been faring well and are in better shape in his roles.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Called up after major injury Castrovilli (knee) has been inserted in Fiorentina's squad list to face Roma on Sunday.

Impact Castrovilli is available for the first time in the season after being diagnosed with an ACL tear and getting surgery back in August. He can feature in a few roles but will predictably be eased into action. He has logged two goals, one assist, 18 shots (eight on target) and 12 crosses (three accurate) in 15 games (seven starts) last season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes knee surgery Castrovilli went under the knife to repair his left ACL, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Castrovilli took further tests after failing the medicals with Bournemouth, which revealed that his previous injury hadn't completely healed. He's headed for an extended rehab and will likely be back only during the Spring. He rotated with Giacomo Bonaventura, Antonin Barak, and Alfred Duncan when available. They also signed Gino Infantino this summer.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Fails medicals with Bornemouth Castrovilli will re-join the squad after the result of his physical tests ahead of his prospective move to Bournemouth were deemed inadequate, Fiorentina informed.

Impact Castrovilli was participating in the friendlies before the transfer came together and Fiorentina stated that he passed all the previous tests. He missed most of last season due to an ACL tear. It remains to be seen whether he'll move elsewhere since he has a year on his contract and the extension talks haven't gone well.

AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes two shots versus Sassuolo Castrovilli had one interception and two clearances, fired two shots (one on target), and created one scoring chance in Round 38's 3-1 win over Sassuolo.

Impact Castrovilli picked up a meager amount of stats on both ends in the season finale. He missed most of the campaign due to a massive knee injury, but he eventually looked good after recapturing an acceptable level of conditioning. He has posted two goals, one assist, 18 shots (eight on target), and eight chances created in 15 appearances (seven starts).

JUNE 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores and assists in victory Castrovilli scored one goal and assisted once from one shot and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Castrovilli netted the opener in the 7th minute and set up Giacomo Bonaventura in the 90th minute. He was outstanding as he recorded three key passes, one shot, three interceptions, two tackles and one clearance. He also recorded the most crosses in his team (3) alongside Lorenzo Venuti. He has played 14 games this season and averaged 1.1 shots per game.

MAY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener Castrovilli scored his first goal in 16 months and attempted 5 shots (three on target) in Sunday's 5-0 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Castrovilli returned from a torn ACL in January, only to suffer another injury blow soon after which kept him out for a further month. He has now started four of the last five games and will be delighted to have gotten his name on the scoresheet. The attacking midfielder had more shots than any other player and was unlucky not to come away with more than a single goal.

MAY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Great volley by Castrovilli | Top 5 Goals by crypto.com | Round 32 | Serie A 2022/23

MAY 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Unlucky versus Juventus Castrovilli (calf) won three duels and had one cross (zero accurate), and one chance created in 29 minutes in Sunday's 0-1 defeat against Juventus.

Impact Castrovilli saw robust playing time in his return and equalized late with a great shot from outside the box, but it was waved off due to offside by a teammate. He's set to affect primarily Antonin Barak and Alfred Duncan's playing time. He has posted two off-target shots, one chance created, one inaccurate cross, and three tackles in four appearances.

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be called up against Juventus Castrovilli (calf) will be an option Sunday versus Juventus, coach Vincenzo Italiano announced.

Impact Castrovilli has recovered pretty quickly from a calf strain, but he had yet to start seeing big minutes following a knee injury before the setback, and that should continue to be the case for a while. He has recorded two off-target shots and two tackles in three appearances off the bench so far.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers calf injury Castrovilli has been diagnosed with a medium-grade lesion of the gastrocnemius muscle of the right calf, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Castrovilli is back on the shelf quickly after recovering from multiple knee injuries. The new problem is likely to sideline him for four-to-six weeks. He has made just three off-the-bench appearances so far, so their rotation isn't particularly affected by his absence.

JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Appears in friendly Castrovilli (knee) played 15 minutes off the bench and scored in Thursday's friendly versus Lugano, Fiorentina report.

Impact Castrovilli went back into full training in early December and was able to play a few weeks later. He'll join the rotation in the midfield in the second half of the season, although his role is unclear, given a recent schematic change compared to when he was a regular last season. His return could affect Alfred Duncan, Giacomo Bonaventura, and Antonin Barak, but he'll probably make some cameos at first. He posted one goal, one assist, 15 shots (two on target), and 14 chances created in 23 appearances (16 starts) last season before blowing up his knee.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nearing return Castrovilli told Ansa that he expected to be ready to play in about 15 days.

Impact Castrovilli had started to ramp up before the World Cup break, but he didn't star in the first friendly once Fiorentina got back to work earlier this week. He should be ready to do so in time for the new year's opener if he avoids setbacks.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes practicing on the pitch Castrovilli (knee) trained partially with the rest of his teammates Tuesday, Corriere dello Sport relays.

Impact Castrovilli blew out his knee in mid-April, rupturing multiple ligaments and a meniscus. The rehab has gone reasonably well, and he's on track to return after the World Cup break.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with major injuries Castrovilli will undergo surgery to repair a torn ACL, MCL and external meniscus in the left knee, Fiorentina announced.

Impact Castrovilli dislocated his knee in the last game and the concerns about the amount of damage he suffered were quickly confirmed. His absence will extend well into next season and, considering the severity of the situation and the particular schedule caused by the 2022 World Cup, he probably will not be back until January 2023.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers knee injury in Venezia match Castrovilli dislocated his left knee in Saturday's 1-0 win over Venezia, leaving the game early after tallying one shot and chance and winning two of three tackles, Fiorentina anno...

Impact Castrovilli got hurt on a rough landing and will undergo further tests soon to assess whether he sustained more damage. He is poised to miss some time. Giacomo Bonaventura (knee) is expected to return soon and will pick up the slack in the midfield alongside Alfred Duncan, Youssef Maleh and Sofya Amrabat.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Imprecise versus Bologna Castrovilli took two off-target shots, sent in four inaccurate crosses, won two of three tackles and one block in Sunday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Castrovilli had solid volume but lacked touch both when shooting and crossing. He has started in five straight games, tallying seven shots, three chances, 18 crosses and five tackles. Fiorentina will face Inter away Saturday.

MARCH 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes three corners Castrovilli registered three corners, five crosses (zero accurate) and two shots (zero on target) versus Sassuolo on Saturday.

Impact While teammate Cristiano Biraghi led the way in both crosses (12) and corners (seven), Castrovilli still had some opportunities to impact the match and generate solid fantasy value. Despite not being the No. 1 option on freekicks, Castrovilli should remain a top-half fantasy target heading into the rest of the 2021-22 campaign.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Launches seven crosses into box Castrovilli had two shots (both off target), seven crosses, one foul, created two chances and was fouled twice in the 2-1 victory over Spezia on Monday.

Impact In an effort to insure the win, the entire squad pushed to log one more goal. Castrovilli, normally a very limited crosser, stepped his numbers up in a big way to help give his side a shot. Hopefully he plays with the same intensity in the next match against Atalanta.

FEBRUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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