Impact Kumbulla has occasionally relieved one of the starters in recent tilts. He will be re-assessed by the medical staff ahead of Monday's away game versus Sampdoria.
OCTOBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Late scratch for Betis game Kumbulla didn't make the match-day squad list for Thursday's match against Betis due to a late muscular injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
Doesn't play versus Inter Kumbulla (thigh) was an unused sub in Saturday's 2-1 win over Inter.
Impact Kumbulla returned to the squad following a thigh strain, but the coach understandably stuck with his starters for this one. He'll get a chance when they rotate, but he might feature more in Europa League than domestically. He has posted two clearances in two appearances so far.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Set to be available versus Inter Kumbulla (thigh) went back into full training Monday, Ansa reports.
Impact Kumbulla missed the last five matches, between Serie A and Europa League, due to a thigh strain. He will resume being the top defensive backup and will get some sport starts here and there, considering the busy schedule in October. He had appeared just twice before getting hurt, logging two clearances in 40 minutes.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Logs three interceptions versus Torino Kumbulla took one shot on target, had three interceptions and two clearances and won four duels in Friday's 3-0 win over Torino.
Impact Kumbulla filled in for Chris Smalling in the back and put up the best stat-line among Roma defenders. He has had a part-time role in 2021/2022, logging 21 tackles, 16 interceptions, 26 clearances and eight blocks in 17 games (13 starts), contributing to six clean sheets.
MAY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fares well against Bologna Kumbulla had four interceptions and three clearances and won three duels and one of two tackles in Sunday's 0-0 draw with Bologna.
Impact Kumbulla relieved Chris Smalling in this one and played sound defense, like the rest of his teammates in the goalless draw. He has featured in just two of the last six matches, and he needs one of the starters to be absent or rested to make the XI. He has tallied 20 tackles, 13 interceptions, 23 clearances and eight blocks in 15 appearances (11 starts). Roma will visit Fiorentina next Monday.
MAY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Eligible for derby Kumbulla served his one-game suspension in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Empoli.
Impact Kumbulla will be available for Sunday's match with Lazio and recently saw minutes over Roger Ibanez in the back. The two will be in contention to start next to Chris Smalling and Gianluca Mancini. He has logged seven tackles, four interceptions, eight clearances and three blocks in the last four starts, with two clean sheets.
MARCH 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suspended for next game Kumbulla had one block and two interceptions and won three of five tackles and eight duels in Saturday's 1-0 win over Atalanta but he will have to miss one game due to yellow-card...
Impact Kumbulla had a very respectable performance while going against a strong frontline, but he also picked up his fifth yellow card of the season. He will sit out next Sunday's away game versus Udinese, where Roger Ibanez will most likely return to the XI.
MARCH 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes two shots in win Kumbulla registered two off-target shots, one chance created, two tackles (both won), one clearance, one block and a yellow card in Sunday's 1-0 win at Spezia.
Impact Kumbulla had a decent all-around performance to help them earn three points on the road, while being part of the unit that kept the clean sheet. The centerback also received his fourth yellow card of the season in the proccess. He will now need to be careful against Atalanta on Saturday to avoid a suspension.
MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Shows well in Spezia game Kumbulla had two blocks, three interceptions and two clearances and won two of three tackles in Monday's 2-0 win over Spezia.
Impact Kumbulla turned in a pretty good performance as the Roma defense easily stymied the opponents in this one. Despite the return of Gianluca Mancini from suspension, he might stay in the XI for Saturday's road game versus Atalanta since Chris Smalling might have picked up a thigh injury in this one. He has notched six tackles, five interceptions, six clearances and two blocks in six appearances so far.
DECEMBER 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Available versus Genoa Kumbulla (thigh) has re-joined his teammates in practice and will be an option Sunday against Genoa, Sky Italy reports.
Impact Kumbulla returned early from international duties, but the exams excluded significant issues. He has decent chances to start considering the absences of Matias Vina and Riccardo Calafiori, with the coach going either with a three-man defense or moving Roger Ibanez to the left flank. He got the nod for the first time in Serie A before the break. He logged 13 tackles, ten interceptions and 16 clearnaces in six Europa League games.
NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with minor issue Kumbulla picked up a thigh ailment, but the tests ruled out a strain, Sky Italy reports.
Impact Kumbulla has been labeled as day-to-day and has some chances to recover in time for Sunday's road game versus Genoa. Roma are hoping to get Chris Smalling and Matias Vina back for that game, otherwise they would have to go with an experimental defense.
NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Subs off early with Albania Kumbulla bowed out after 17 minutes in Friday's game versus England due to a muscular problem, Corriere dello Sport reports.
Impact Kumbulla will undergo some tests with the national team and eventually return to Rome early to be fully assessed. He started the last game due to the absence of Matias Vina, who is not dealing with a major issue.
NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
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JUNE 6, 2020 • 12UP.COM
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FEBRUARY 12, 2020 • 12UP.COM
