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Mattia Bani - Will sit more bouts Bani (thigh) "is working to return as soon possible, and we hope he could be with us next week." coach Alberto Gilardino relayed.

Impact Bani will be sidelined for at least two more games with an injury that has proven more severe than initially believed. It'll be challenging for him to return before the break since Genoa will have three short turnarounds in a row. The coach has tweaked the scheme without him and Koni de Winter (thigh), switching to a four-man back-line with Johan Vasquez and Alessandro Vogliacco in the middle.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Brooke Norton-Cuffy - Suffers thigh problem Norton-Cuffy "will skip the next three fixtures due to a flexor injury," coach Alberto Gilardino stated.

Impact Norton-Cuffy picked up the issue in the previous game and will be out for about a month considering the international break in the middle. Stefano Sabelli and Alessandro Zanoli will continue to man the right wing.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

David Ankeye - Will spend time on the sidelines Ankeye (ankle) will likely return after the next break, coach Alberto Gilardino relayed.

Impact Ankeye hurt his ankle in a brief cameo versus Lazio and is set to miss the next three games. Andrea Pinamonti and Jeff Ekhator are the only pure strikers available for Genoa.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Balotelli - Unavailable against Fiorentina Balotelli (conditioning) won't be called up for Thursday's game versus Fiorentina to work on his conditioning, coach Alberto Gilardino announced.

Impact Balotelli just joined after months as a free agent and could be an option next Monday if he looks good in training. Genoa will keep leaning on the strikers they have used so far.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Sends seven crosses in loss Martin generated one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Lazio.

Impact Martin sent more than five crosses for the sixth time in eight appearances on the season. However, this marked the fifth time he registered less than three accurate crosses. Additionally, he recorded at least one tackle won for a fifth consecutive outing, but this also marked the first time this season that he did not account for at least one chance created.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Two shots in defeat Frendrup had two shots (zero on goal) in Sunday's 3-0 defeat to Lazio.

Impact Frendrup registered a season-high two shots in the match but has not landed a shot on target in his last seven outings. On the other hand, this marked his second consecutive game and fourth game this season with a season-high three tackles won. Additionally, it marked the third time in eight appearances that he accounted for at least 30 completed passes.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Leali - Concedes three in defeat Leali recorded two saves and allowed three goals in Sunday's 3-0 loss against Lazio.

Impact Leali is now up to five goals against over his first two appearances of the season. In comparison, he has a total of seven saves in that span. Up next for Genoa is a meeting with Fiorentina on Thursday.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Mario Balotelli signs with Genoa and returns to Serie A after 4 years

Mario Balotelli has signed with relegation-threatened Genoa to mark his return to Serie A after more than four years

OCTOBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mario Balotelli - Joins Genoa Balotelli has agreed to a contract with Genoa until the end of the season, the team announced.

Impact Balotelli returns to Serie A after several years and scored seven times in 16 matches with Adana Demirspor in Turkey last season. Once he's ready, he will contribute to replacing the injured Vitinha (thigh), Junior Messias (calf) and Caleb Ekuban (thigh).

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

LAZIO-GENOA 3-0 | HIGHLIGHTS | Comfortable home win for Lazio | Serie A 2024/25

OCTOBER 27 • YOUTUBE

David Ankeye - Subs in and out against Laizo Ankeye played limited minutes off the bench in Sunday's clash with Lazio due to an ankle injury, Genoa announced.

Impact Ankeye was inserted to help the offense but got dinged up in a collision with Mario Gila almost right away and eventually bowed out after limping around for a few minutes. He'll have to be assessed before Thursday's game versus Fiorentina. He hasn't played much more than usual lately even if Genoa are without multiple attackers.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Bani - Absent versus Lazio Bani (thigh) won't be available Sunday against Lazio, coach Alberto Gilardino announced.

Impact Bani will continue to be evaluated on a game-to-game basis as his problem isn't believed to be serious. Alessandro Marcandalli and Alan Matturro got a rare start last week, but Alessandro Vogliacco and a different scheme are also options.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Caleb Ekuban - Will skip more fixtures Ekuban (thigh) "suffered a new muscular injury in training as he was about to return," coach Alberto Gilardino announced.

Impact Ekuban sat out the last three matches and will have to miss a few more due to the setback. With Vitinha (thigh) and Junior Messias (calf) also hurt, Andrea Pinamonti, Jeff Ekathor and David Ankeye will continue to play up front.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Junior Messias - Not coming back soon Messias (calf) will likely be sidelined for another month, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Messias suffered a setback as he seemed on the verge of returning to full health and will miss a few more fixtures, possibly targeting the first match after the next break to come back. Fabio Miretti and Filippo Melegoni have absorbed his minutes, but they are not as offensive-minded as he is.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

GENOA-BOLOGNA 2-2 | HIGHLIGHTS | Pinamonti double salvages point | Serie A 2024/25

OCTOBER 19 • YOUTUBE

Milan Badelj - DNP in Bologna contest Badelj (thigh) didn't play in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Bologna.

Impact Badelj made the game-day squad list after a minor injury but wasn't rushed back. Given his usual role, he'll start over either Filippo Melegoni or Morten Thorsby if in good enough shape against Lazio next Sunday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Stefano Sabelli - Active in Bologna contest Sabelli won two of five tackles and registered one cross (zero accurate), two interceptions and two chances created in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Impact Sabelli worked his way back into the XI after two games and was energetic on both ends. He was the starter to open the season before being supplanted by Alessandro Zanoli. Both will likely continue to see minutes. He has recorded three key passes, 13 crosses (three accurate) and nine tackles (five won) in his last five showings.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Wins three tackles against Bologna Frendrup (thigh) created one scoring chance and generated three tackles (three won), two blocks and two clearances in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Impact Frendrup got the nod and wasn't hampered by a recent injury but mostly picked up stats on the defensive end, as he normally does. He has tallied 17 tackles (10 won), eight interceptions and two key passes in his last five appearances.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Jeff Ekhator - Picks up assist versus Bologna Ekhator drew one foul and assisted once to go with one chance created in 45 minutes in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Ekhator made an impact off the bench for the second consecutive game, stripping an opponent deep and quickly setting up Andrea Pinamonti. It might not be long until he gets his first start considering the simultaneous absences of Vitinha (thigh), Junior Messias (calf) and Caleb Ekuban (thigh). He has scored and assisted once in five appearances, adding two shots (one on target), two chances created and one cross (zero accurate).

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Martin - Sets up teammate against Bologna Martin assisted once to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and one corner in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Martin had another productive showing on the offensive end, leading his team in crosses, and managed to record his first seasonal assist with a long free kick that found Andrea Pinamonti in the middle of the box on the late equalizer. He has posted 11 key passes, 45 crosses (15 accurate) and 14 tackles (10 won) in his last five appearances..

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Pinamonti - Leads comeback versus Bologna Pinamonti scored two goals to go with five shots (three on target) and two crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Bologna.

Impact Pinamonti had his best showing so far, finding the target twice late with a strike and a crafty header that surprised the goalie. He hadn't scored since the second round. He has posted 12 shots (four don't target), one key pass and three crosses (one accurate) in the last five games.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Nicola Leali - Concedes twice versus Bologna Leali had five saves and three clearances and gave up two goals in Saturday's 2-2 draw versus Bologna.

Impact Leali made his seasonal debut as Pierluigi Gollini (hip) picked up an odd injury and had an okay showing but couldn't do much on the two goals. He's likely to keep starting for a while. Bologna will face Lazio away next Saturday.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Milan Badelj - Back after one match Badelj (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Bologna.

Impact Badelj returns from a thigh injury which kept him out of Genoa's previous fixture. The midfielder is a locked in starter when fit, but will begin Saturday's match among the substitutes.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Morten Frendrup - Starting against Bolgona Frendrup (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Bologna.

Impact Frendrup passed a late fitness test in time to be able to start Saturday's contest after missing Genoa's previous match. The midfielder is a locked in starter when fit, regularly playing 90 minutes as a defensive minded option in the center of the pitch.

OCTOBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Bani - Will sit out Bologna tilt Bani (thigh) "will be unavailable Saturday, and his return will be evaluated later on," coach Alberto Gilardino stated.

Impact Bani has reportedly escaped without substantial issues after bowing out in the previous game but didn't manage to get completely healthy during the break, Alessandro Vogliacco will fill in for him as in previous instances.

OCTOBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

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Mario Balotelli signs with Genoa and returns to Serie A after 4 years