Roma Team News Page 17 - Soccer

Tammy Abraham - Makes bench after ACL tear Abraham (knee) is available for Sunday's game versus Sassuolo, Roma informed.

Impact Abraham makes his return to the match-day squad list after missing nine months due to a major knee injury. He has been ramping up in recent weeks and could make some cameos from here on out. Romelu Lukaku and Sardar Azmoun will remain the top options in the role a while longer.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Leading the line Sunday Lukaku (hip) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Sassuolo.

Impact Lukaku is good to go as expected after missing mid week action against Brighton through injury. The forward has scored one goal while taking three shots over his last two Serie A starts.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Will miss Sassuolo game Smalling (ankle) will remain sidelined for Sunday's match versus Sassuolo, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported.

Impact Smalling hasn't shaken off a minor ankle injury and will be sidelined for the third contest in a row. Gianluca Mancini, Evan N'Dicka, Diego Llorente and Dean Huijsen will once again be the top options in the back.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Absent again Sanches (thigh) won't be an option versus Sassuolo on Sunday, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Sanches will sit out the third game on the trot due to a thigh injury. He has been a non-factor in recent months due to his precarious health.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Available versus Sassuolo Lukaku (hip) was pictured training with the rest of his teammates on Saturday on Roma's official site.

Impact Lukaku sat out the midweek game and missed one extra practice before resuming working fully. He'll be assessed on game day to determine whether he's fit enough to start. He and Sardar Azmoun might eventually feature together since Paulo Dybala (thigh) is hurt. He's in good form with two goals, two assists, nine shots (six on target) and seven chances created in his last four appearances.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Suffers new injury Dybala will miss a couple of weeks due to a right adductor strain, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

Impact Dybala avoided an injury last week but picked up one in the final training session of the week and will look to recover during the upcoming international break. Tommaso Baldanzi or Nicola Zalewski will replace him versus Sassuolo on Sunday.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Not needed versus Brighton Dybala (thigh) didn't play in Thursday's 1-0 loss to Brighton.

Impact Dybala didn't get the start and wasn't fielded as Roma never risked relinquishing their large lid and gave Tommaso Baldanzi some run. He'll be back in the XI versus Sassuolo. He has tallied five goals, one assist, nine shots (five on target) and four key passes in hi last five appearances.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Nursing minor injury Lukaku "is dealing with a hip problem that resurfaces every few months, and he needs treatment for a couple of days. We'll see whether he'll recover for Sunday," coach Daniele De R...

Impact Lukaku isn't just being given a maintenance day in Thursday's game versus Brighton but picked up an ailment and will have to be further evaluated ahead of the Sassuolo tilt.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Renato Sanches - Stays out for UEL fixture Sanches (thigh) will remain unavailable for Thursday's away tilt against Brighton, Tuttomercatoweb relayed.

Impact Sanches hasn't shaken off a muscular ailment and will miss out for the second contest in a row. He has played very few minutes in recent months due to continuous injuries.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Not returning against Brighton Smalling (ankle) will remain sidelined for Thursday's away game versus Brighton, Corriere dello Sport informed.

Impact Smalling has continued to work on the side after skipping the Fiorentina game and won't be an option. He has had a limited role after coming back from a major knee injury.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Romelu Lukaku - Will miss Brighton game Lukaku didn't travel with the rest of the team ahead of Thursday's match versus Brighton, Sky Italy informed.

Impact Lukaku will get a breather as Roma won four-nil in the first leg and isn't considered in doubt for the ensuing Serie A game versus Sassuolo. Sardar Azmoun will lead the line in the Europa League.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Available versus Brighton Dybala left the last game due to fatigue and has practiced fully afterward, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Dybala will be called up for Thursday's match versus Brighton but might be managed considering they built a large lead. Tommaso Baldanzi or Houssem Aouar might get the nod over him.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Mile Svilar - Saves PK on Sunday Svilar made three saves, including a penalty, and conceded two goals during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Svilar didn't have the same spectacular stat line of other contests but was still decisive for Roma as he saved a penalty to prevent Cristiano Biraghi from making it 3-1 for the opposition with roughly 10 minutes to play. This was the first penalty save of the season for the goalkeeper, who had 31 saves, seven goals allowed and two clean sheets over seven games in all competitions since taking over as a starter.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Evan N Dicka - Logs assist against Fiorentina N'Dicka delivered an assist, made one tackle, two clearances, two interceptions and one block and was shown a yellow card during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact N'Dicka made his fourth consecutive start in all competitions and this time his defensive numbers weren't spectacular at all. However, the center-back more than made up for that with an assist for fellow defender Diego Llorente to score a dramatic equaliizer deep into second half's stoppage time. This was the second assist of the campaign for N'Dicka, who's managed to remain a first choice at Roma's backline regardless of the circumstances.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Diego Llorente - Scores equalizer against Fiorentina Llorente scored a goal off his lone shot and made two tackles (one won) and two blocks during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Llorente returned to the starting XI and ended up as the hero for Roma here as he fired a powerful one-timer to score a dramatic equalizer deep into second half's stoppage time. This goal more than made up for the lack of defensive numbers we're used to see from him throughout this campaign but, overall, the center-back is still far from being considered a reliable fantasy performer.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Houssem Aouar - Scores in rare start Aouar scored one goal off two shots (one on target) and suffered two fouls during Sunday's 2-2 draw against Fiorentina.

Impact Aouar had his first start since December, with many starters being rested for midweeks Europa League game, and made most of the chance as he scored his team's first goal with a powerful close-range header in the 58th minute. This was the first goal in five months for the playmaker, who will hope to finally leave behind all performance issues and injuries that have slowed him down during his first year with Roma.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Paulo Dybala - Forced off versus Fiorentina Dybala created two chances created and had one off-target shot and one tackle (one won) in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Fiorentina, leaving early "due to fatigue," coach Daniele De Rossi...

Impact Dybala had a quiet performance before being substituted to avoid risks. While the gaffer downplayed the situation, there's reportedly concern he might have suffered a muscular injury and he'll need to be assessed ahead of Thusday's home game versus Brighton. Tommaso Baldanzi or Sardar Azmoun would fill in if needed.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

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Renato Sanches - Will sit Fiorentina match Sanches won't be called up against Fiorentina due to muscle fatigue, Corriere dello Sport informed.

Impact Sanches didn't practice with his teammates on Saturday and will be held out for at least one fixture because of a muscular ailment. He has logged just four minutes in the last seven matches, so Roma aren't particularly impacted by his absence.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Chris Smalling - Ruled out for Fiorentina tilt Smalling will skip Sunday's clash with Fiorentina due to an ankle contusion, Corriere dello Sport relayed.

Impact Smalling got hurt in training and will attempt to recuperate quickly as the problem isn't too serious. He has started just once and appeared thrice in the last seven games since coming back from a previous knee injury.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Rick Karsdorp - Unused Thursday Karsdorp (knee) went unused during Thursday's 4-0 win over Brighton.

Impact Karsdorp was always expected to make it back into the squad for Thursday's clash. The wing-back did so, but wasn't needed during the absolutely one-sided rout. Karsdorp could make a full return to action during a Sunday trip to Fiorentina back in domestic action.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rick Karsdorp - Expected back for UEL tilt Karsdorp (knee) practiced regularly on Wednesday and should be an option versus Brighton on Thursday, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Karsdorp is feeling better after sitting out two weeks due to an inflammation. He might not start right away, but Roma is thin in the role, having recently lost Rasmus Kristensen (thigh). He has generally played more than his other competitor Zeki Celik, who's healthier at the moment.

MARCH 6 • ROTOWIRE

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