Impact Ankeye hurt his ankle in a brief cameo versus Lazio and is set to miss the next three games. Andrea Pinamonti and Jeff Ekhator are the only pure strikers available for Genoa.
OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE
Will spend time on the sidelines Ankeye (ankle) will likely return after the next break, coach Alberto Gilardino relayed.
Subs in and out against Laizo Ankeye played limited minutes off the bench in Sunday's clash with Lazio due to an ankle injury, Genoa announced.
Impact Ankeye was inserted to help the offense but got dinged up in a collision with Mario Gila almost right away and eventually bowed out after limping around for a few minutes. He'll have to be assessed before Thursday's game versus Fiorentina. He hasn't played much more than usual lately even if Genoa are without multiple attackers.
OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE
Returns in cup fixture Ankeye (ankle) made a substitute appearance in Wednesday's Coppa Italia match versus Sampdoria.
Impact Ankeye made his seasonal debut after dealing with two injuries and could see more action than usual in the coming matches if Caleb Ekuban (thigh) is sidelined. He featured six times off the bench for a total of 52 minutes last season, logging one inaccurate cross and one tackle.
SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE
Sidelined for Venezia game Ankeye (ankle) "will stay out Saturday, but we hope he'll re-join the group early next week," coach Alberto Gilardino informed.
Impact Ankeye has yet to debut this season due to consecutive physical problems, but his recent ankle sprain wasn't too severe, and he'll be back sooner rather than later. Genoa will keep rolling with their usual forwards.
SEPTEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Sustains new injury Ankeye will be absent Sunday due to a minor ankle sprain, coach Alberto Gilardino announced.
Impact Ankeye was slated to return after dealing with an infection but picked up a different physical problem in the lead-up to the game and will stay on the mend. Andrea Pinamonti, Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban will continue to be the top options up front.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to be option against Roma Ankeye (illness) has trained regularly with the rest of the group throughout the international break, La Repubblica informed.
Impact Ankeye has been sidelined during the summer by an undisclosed medical problem but appears out of the woods and is poised to return to the squad list. He featured six times off the bench since joining in January, posting one inaccurate cross and one tackle.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Out versus Inter Ankeye (illness) will be unavailable for Saturday's match versus Inter, coach Alberto Gilardino confirmed.
Impact Ankeye has yet to receive the go-ahead for the doctors to ramp, although a director recently stated that it could arrive by the end of August. He's likely to sit out the next two matches as well.
AUGUST 16 • ROTOWIRE
Dealing with an illness Ankeye (undisclosed) won't be Friday's Coppa Italia game versus Reggiana and going forward due to an infection, Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino relayed.
Impact Ankeye has been unable to train fully and take part in the friendlies due to a medical issue that has been kept private by his team. He'll be evaluated on a week-to-week basis, but he'll likely sit out multiple games as he hasn't been cleared yet.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
