Impact Tahirovic was held out for about two weeks due a thigh problem, but the injury might not cost him time and he could make an appearance in one of the friendlies before Serie A restarts.
DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
ROMA 3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
3-4-5 · 12TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Napoli (A) · Today 5:00PM
ROM +392 TOTAL 2.5
Benjamin Tahirovic - Returns to full training Tahirovic (thigh) re-joined his teammates in practice Monday, Il Tempo reports.
Chris Smalling - Picks up ankle sprain Smalling missed Thursday's friendly against Waalwijk due to an ankle injury, Gianluca Di Marzio reports.
Impact Smalling hurt his ankle in the previous test match against Casa Pia and trained on the side afterward. There's not much concern ahead of January 4's match against Bologna, but he'll have to be assessed next week.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Features in friendly Pellegrini (ankle) got the start in Thursday's game against Casa Pia, Roma relay.
Impact Pellegri bowed out in a previous friendly due to a knock, but it was nothing substantial, and he was able to feature a few days later. He has logged four goals, seven assists, 53 shots (19 on target), and 44 chances created in 18 appearances so far. He'll probably play deeper on the pitch with Paulo Dybala, Nicolo Zaniolo, and Tammy Abraham all healthy.
DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Not expected to miss time Pellegrini (tibia) might skip a friendly, but he's set to be good to go for January, Ansa reports.
Impact Pellegrini was pictured in training just a day after picking up a knock and might escaped any kind of injury despite some early concern.
DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Subs off in friendly Pellegrini left Monday's friendly against Casa Pia after 32 minutes due to a knock on the tibia, La Repubblica reports.
Impact Pellegrini was noticeably in pain and couldn't continue after being tended to by the medical tests. He'll undergo some tests to verify whether it was something more serious than a contusion.
DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Leonardo Spinazzola - Features in friendly Spinazzola (thigh) came off the bench at half-time in Friday's game against Cadiz, Roma relay.
Impact Spinazzola was recently said to need some more time to shake off a thigh strain, but he logged multiple full training sessions afterward and appeared regularly in the first friendly on the docket. He'll reprise his regular role in January. He has logged one assist, ten chances created, 31 crosses (seven accurate), and 12 clearances in 16 appearances (ten starts).
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Georginio Wijnaldum - Returns to training Wijnaldum (leg) returned to training Thursday, Wijnaldum announced via Twitter.
Impact Wijnaldum suffered serious injury to his tibia and faces a long recovery process even when back in training. Still a return to the pitch bodes well that he could return before the end of January, the timetable previously reported by Sky Italy.
DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Benjamin Tahirovic - Suffers thigh injury Tahirovic picked up a right-thigh problem during a recent friendly in Japan and practiced on the side Monday, Corriere dello Sport informs.
Impact Tahirovic got hurt about a week ago, and while the tests ruled out serious issues, he needs some time to shake it off. He has about 20 days to manage before Serie A restarts in January.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Belotti - Dealing with thigh problem Belotti has been unable to practice due to a lingering flexor injury, which could limit him for the rest of the month, ReteSport informs.
Impact Belotti picked up the issue in the final league match and hasn't fully recovered yet. He'll attempt to do so in the next couple of weeks; otherwise, it could affect his availability in January.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rick Karsdorp - Reports to the team Karsdorp resumed training with his teammates Monday, Il Messaggero reports.
Impact Karsdorp answered the call-up by the club to avoid fines and halted his hold-out following a falling out with Jose Mourinho. The parties will look for a resolution in January. Otherwise, he will stay until the end of the season as a fringe member of the squad, the publication relays. Zeki Celik, Nicola Zalewski, and Stephan El Shaarawy are likely to get more minutes following his demotion.
DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leonardo Spinazzola - Not out of the woods yet Spinazzola needs a few more weeks to recover fully from a second-grade thigh strain and could miss the early January games, Il Messaggero informs.
Impact Spinazzola reportedly logged some full practices in Japan, but he couldn't take part in the friendlies yet. Roma have devised a cautious plan for him since he has routinely dealt with muscular injuries over the years, and he'll need to clear a few more steps before playing. His availability versus Bologna and Milan will be clearer in late December.
DECEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ola Solbakken - Not allowed to train early Solbakken hasn't received the green light from Bodo/Glimt to start practicing with Roma before the end of his contract, Corriere dello Sport informs.
Impact Solbakken has formally inked a new deal with Roma, but his current one expires at the end of December, and he needs permission to begin training early. If the situation doesn't change, he'll have to work on his own for a month and won't be able to participate in friendlies, which could lead to conditioning issues in early January.
DECEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Paulo Dybala, the Serie A standout not needed by Argentina
Paulo Dybala is a standout in Italian soccer with Roma but the attacker known as “The Jewel” hasn't played a single minute for Argentina at the World CupDECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leonardo Spinazzola - Nearing return Spinazzola (thigh) has been training regularly, but he didn't participate in two friendlies in Japan, Ansa relays.
Impact Spinazzola appears to have gotten past a thigh strain that cost him the final five matches of 2022, but Roma understandably didn't rush him back. He's expected to return on the pitch later in December.
DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicola Zalewski - Left on bench in loss Zalewski has been an unused substitute in each of Poland's last two matches against Saudi Arabia and Argentina.
Impact Zalewski hasn't seen the field at this World Cup since getting hooked at halftime of the opener. Przemyslaw Frankowski has taken over as the starter on the left wing ever since.
DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Argentina's Paulo Dybala is the 'missing piece' in a Polish family divided by war Paulo Dybala is in the Argentina squad, but once tried to get a Polish passport, due to his family history
NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Ola Solbakken - Moves to Roma Solbakken has agreed to a contract until 2027 upon joining from Bodo/Glimt on a free transfer, Roma announced.
Impact Solbakken will be at his new team's disposal from January on. He has logged four goals and eight assists in 23 seasonal appearances and will provide depth in multiple roles up front and on the wings.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rick Karsdorp - Engaged in standoff with club Karsdorp didn't show up once Roma resumed practicing and hasn't been called up for a series of friendlies in Japan, Il Messaggero reports.
Impact Karsdorp was singled out by Jose Mourinho for lack of effort after a recent game, he was left out of the squad against Torino and decided to stay home in the Netherlands after a couple of days off, citing mental health problems. The club is trying to get him back to have him visited by their doctors. Whether he'll report back or not, he's most likely headed elsewhere in January, the publication adds.
NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Georginio Wijnaldum - Might not be back in January Wijnaldum (leg) has resumed practicing on grass, and he's currently on track to return in early February, Sky Italy reports.
Impact Wijnaldum had to spend a couple of months in a walking boot following the injury and only recently headed to Roma after spending the first portion of the rehab in Rotterdam with his family. He'll attempt to speed up the timetable, but he needs time to get back in shape.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lorenzo Pellegrini - Doesn't play versus Torino Pellegrini (thigh) didn't feature in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Torino.
Impact Pellegrini was technically a bench option, but he wasn't in condition to perform due to a recent thigh injury. The problem is standard, and he'll be fully good to go once Serie A resumes in January. He has recorded four goals, seven assists, 53 crosses (19 on target), and 44 chances created in 18 appearances.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
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Napoli in firm control of Serie A after final games of year
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Rui Patricio - Concedes one in draw Patricio conceded one goal and made one save during Sunday's 1-1 draw with Torino.
Impact Patricio conceded nine goals in the final 10 matches before the World Cup and will join Portugal's team as a likely start in solid form. Both for club and country it will be interesting to see if the defense can hold out while the attack finds their chemistry, an issue that's plagued both in recent months and years.
NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
