Serie A enters its fifth round with availability lists already shaping the work of several coaches, even if there are no widespread suspensions to manage. The principal enforced absence is that of Genoa’s Johan Vasquez, while a number of leading players are expected back as early as matchday six.
Key takeaways
- No club has a player suspended for matchday five apart from Genoa, who will be without Johan Vasquez.
- Felici’s season is over, making him the longest-term confirmed loss in the league’s current injury list.
- Atalanta could recover Isak Hien and Kamaldeen Sulemana for the sixth round.
- Napoli have a particularly extensive list, with seven players currently unavailable or under assessment.
- Juventus face several longer absences, including Manuel Locatelli until matchday 28 and Khephren Thuram until matchday 19.
Early returns offer relief for several squads
Atalanta’s matchday-five group will be without Hien and Sulemana, though both are projected to return for the following weekend. Bologna are monitoring El Azzouzi, Dovbyk and Zortea, with no timetable presently attached to any of the three cases.
Cagliari must plan without Felici for the remainder of the campaign, while Idrissi and Trepy remain under medical evaluation. Como’s Addai is expected to be available again for matchday six. Parisi is facing a far longer wait, with a possible return not anticipated before matchday 13.
Grillitsch and Dragusin are both yet to receive a firm recovery date. Genoa’s list is broader: Venturino and Alex Amorim are being assessed, Nuredini is targeted for matchday 10 and Havel for matchday seven. Vasquez is the sole suspended player in the round and is due to return for matchday six.
Inter have Spence and Çalhanoglu pencilled in for a matchday-six comeback, although Stones remains an open medical question. Lazio are also awaiting further clarity on Marusic and Dele-Bashiru, while Rovella could be back next round.
Lecce have Geubbels, Gandelman and Berisha under assessment. Milan have no injuries or suspensions listed for the round, while Pisa likewise have a fully available group on the current report.
Longer absences test depth across the championship
Juventus have the most significant long-range concerns. Yildiz has no confirmed return date, while Thuram is not expected before matchday 19. Ekhator is targeting the tenth round, Cabal the seventh, Boga the 11th and Locatelli the 28th.
Monza will be without Pessina until around matchday 10. Touré, Ziólkowski and Ciurria are each expected to return for the sixth round, offering the coaching staff a potentially quicker replenishment of options.
Napoli’s list includes Buongiorno, whose projected comeback falls around matchday 11, and Marianucci, who may return in round seven. McTominay, Giovane and Meret are all aiming for matchday six, while Alisson Santos is set for a possible matchday-eight return. Anguissa’s condition is still being evaluated.
Parma are waiting on further updates concerning Nicolussi Caviglia and Bernabé. Roma have no injuries or suspensions recorded ahead of the fifth round.
Torino’s medical staff are assessing Pieragnolo, Candé, Ismaël Koné, Walukiewicz and Idzes. Volpato is the one player in that group with a suggested schedule, with matchday seven identified as his possible return point.
Israel, Pellegri and Adams remain under assessment, while Udinese have Zanoli and Palma set to return in round six. Solet and Piotrowski have no confirmed timetable.
Venezia’s absences extend further into the season. Sverko could be back for matchday eight, Adorante and Bella-Kotchap for matchday six, Busio for matchday 12 and Franjic for matchday 15. Dagasso’s availability has not yet been determined.
