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Suffers thigh injury Ekhator sustained a thigh strain while playing with Italy U-19 and will be on the mend for at least three weeks, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Ekhator played consistently in recent matches due to a bevy of injuries at the position. Andrea Pinamonti, David Ankeye (ankle) and Mario Balotelli will hold down the fort until Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban return from their thigh lesions.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starts again Ekhator recorded two shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Monday's 1-0 victory over Parma. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60th minute.

Impact Ehkator saw his second straight start Monday, earning 86 minutes in the win. However, he wasn't all that active, only notching two crosses and two shots. He has now started in two of his nine appearances, looking to be shaping out more of a role within the team.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Starts again Ekhator recorded two shots (one on goal) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Monday's 1-0 victory over Parma. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 60th minute.

Impact Ehkator saw his second straight start Monday, earning 86 minutes in the win. However, he wasn't all that active, only notching two crosses and two shots. He has now started in two of his nine appearances, looking to be shaping out more of a role within the team.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

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

Scores as substitute Ekhator scored a goal with his lone shot during Saturday's 5-1 loss to Atalanta.

Impact Ekhator entered the match in the 67th minute and scored in the 83rd to prevent a clean sheet for Genoa. The goal was Ekhator's first in Serie A as he's combined for just 54 minutes across five substitute appearances this year.

OCTOBER 5 • ROTOWIRE