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Unused versus Bologna
De Luca (knee) didn't play in Saturday's 1-2 loss to Bologna.
Impact
De Luca returned to the squad list after months on the shelf but didn't get minutes. He'll compete with several more established minutes going forward. He had played just 32 minutes before a knee injury.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
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Called up for Bologna game
De Luca (knee) has been named in Sampdoria's squad list to face Bologna Saturday.
Impact
De Luca is available after missing almost the entire first half of the season due to a meniscus tear. He'll provide depth to the attack behind Sam Lammers, Manolo Gabbiadini, Fabio Quagliarella, and Jese Rodriguez.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
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Needs more time
De Luca (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's match versus Sassuolo, Sampdoria announced.
Impact
De Luca has been improving, but he's not quite ready to play yet. He'll return to a limited role once healthy.
JANUARY 3, 2023
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Practicing on grass
De Luca (knee) returned to limited training this week, Sampdoria announced.
Impact
De Luca underwent knee surgery to address a meniscus tear in late August and spent the following months rehabbing. He's starting to ramp ahead of his return, but it's not yet certain it will happen in the first January matches.
DECEMBER 3, 2022
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Undergoes knee surgery
De Luca had his torn meniscus surgically repaired Tuesday, Sampdoria announced.
Impact
De Luca opted for this way to go to rather than removing it to avoid future problems, but he will spend more time on the mend in the short term. Considering the break for the World Cup, he's likely to return on the pitch only in 2023. Sampdoria might opt to bring in another striker, even though he projected to be a backup.
AUGUST 23, 2022
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Suffers serious knee injury
De Luca has been diagnosed with a meniscus tear in the left knee and will soon undergo surgery, Sampdoria announced.
Impact
De Luca was set to provide depth to the Sampdoria attack after a pair of good campaigns in Serie B, but the injury will knock him out for a while. The length of his absence will hinge on what type of surgery he gets. Francesco Caputo and Fabio Quagliarella are currently the only healthy strikers on the roster since Manolo Gabbiadini isn't fully ready yet. Valerio Verre and Abdelhamid Sabiri can play in very offensive roles in a pinch.
AUGUST 20, 2022
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Signs with Sampdoria
De Luca has agreed to a four-year contract with Sampdoria after Chievo Verona were disbanded, the club announced.
Impact
De Luca has yet to debut in Serie A and played at Chievo, Virtus Entella and Alessandria in recent seasons. He might be landed to a second division team again, otherwise he will provide depth to the Sampdoria frontline.
AUGUST 12, 2021
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