DIADIE SAMASSEKOU NEWS

Uncertain Saturday Samassekou (lower body) is questionable for Saturday's trip to Nashville, per the MLS injury report.

Impact Samassekou is a doubt for Saturday's clash due to a lower body concern. The midfielder signed with the club last month and made his debut last time out, playing a single minute off the bench. He's still building up his fitness, so it's possible he's just not physically ready for a significant role.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Houston Dynamo sign midfielder Diadié Samassékou | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing Houston Dynamo FC have signed defensive midfielder Diadié Samassékou, the club announced Saturday. The 29-y...

AUGUST 23 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Signs with Houston Samassekou has signed with Houston out of free agency, according to his new club .

Impact Samassekou has found a new club after departing Hoffenheim this offseason, joining Houston on a deal through 2026, with options through 2028. The 29-year-old has decent experience in Europe in the midfielder role, playing between Austria and Germany. That said, a starting role is what he should be pushing for, although he may have to be integrated, leading to a rotational role to begin.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Samassekou (thigh) is ruled out for Saturday's clash with Dortmund.

Impact Samassekou remains sidelined for Saturday's match against Dortmund despite returning to training earlier this week. The midfielder was seen as an outside candidate to feature but will now aim for a return on May 3 against Gladbach. He started in seven of his nine appearances this season before the injury and should be in contention for minutes once cleared.

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Trains Friday, possibility Saturday Samassekou (thigh) has returned to training and is nearing a return to play, according to manager Christian Ilzer.

Impact Samassekou is seeing another positive update this week, as he has returned to training just a week after it was announced he would return this season. That said, he now has an outside chance of making Saturday's match, although the May 3 match against Gladbach is more possible. He did start in seven of his nine appearances this campaign before the injury and will likely see decent time once fit.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Season not over Samassekou (thigh) could be back before the end of the season, per manager Christian Ilzer.

Impact Samassekou isn't done for the season as he works his way back from a thigh injury. The midfielder is back in individual training and is slowly integrating back into a full program. Samassekou suffered the thigh injury in March, his second major injury of the campaign.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Training separately Samassekou (thigh) has been spotted training separately towards his comeback, the club announced.

Impact Samassekou is nearing a return to the squad and could be back next week if everything goes as planned. He has been training separately from the group alongside Alexander Prass in recent days. His return would be notable since he was a regular starter before his injury and his setback in early March. That said, he will have to compete once fully fit to reclaim a starting role with Anton Stach and Tom Bischof performing well in central midfield.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Thigh injury confirmed Samassekou suffered a thigh injury against Heidenheim and is set for a spell on the sideline, Hoffenheim announced.

Impact Samassekou is set for a spell on the sideline due to the thigh injury he suffered. The midfielder is a tough loss, as he had just returned from a different injury issue. Samassekou will try and make a full return after the international break.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Off early Samassekou was subbed off due to injury in the 5th minute during the 1-1 draw to Heidenheim.

Impact Samassekou was forced off in just the fifth minute of the match with an injury. This was his first appearance on the pitch since Jan 15, having missed time with a thigh injury.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Available for Bochum Samassekou (undisclosed) has rejoined training this week and is likely to be available for Saturday's match against Bochum, coach Christian Ilzer said in a press conference. "It wa...

Impact Samassekou is close to returning to the squad and is likely to be available Saturday after training fully this week. He was a regular starter before his injury and is expected to regain his place in the lineup in the upcoming games.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Possibility to face Stuttgart Samassekou (undisclosed) is a late call for Sunday's match against Hoffenheim, according to manager Christian Ilzer. "With Diadie, it looks good for both of them. We will see over...

Impact Samassekou could be seeing the field again soon, as the midfielder has trained and has almost returned to fitness. He will likely be a late call for Sunday's contest, with a fitness test deciding if he can feature or not. He did start in the six matches before his injury and will look to return to that spot after testing his legs.

FEBRUARY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosis confirmed Samassekou suffered a left thigh injury against Bayern Munich and will be out for the time being, the club confirmed Thursday.

Impact The midfielder suffered the injury in Wednesday's game against Bayern Munich, and it wouldn't be surprising if he ends up missing two or three weeks at a bare minimum. He's been starting regularly of late, so Hoffenheim will need to find a way to replace him in the lineup, with Alexander Prass being an option.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Wednesday Samassekou was forced off with an apparent injury during the first half of Wednesday's clash with Munich.

Impact Samassekou was in the starting XI for the sixth match in a row, but didn't make it to half time. The midfielder was in clear discomfort before being forced off. Alexander Prass came on to replace him in the starting XI.

JANUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back to Germany Samassekou has completed his loan stay with Cadiz and will return to Hoffenheim ahead of the 2024/25 season.

Impact Samassekou only played in four matches for Cadiz, who have been relegated to La Liga 2. He will return to Hoffenheim in hopes for a spot on the roster ahead of the 2024/25 season.

JULY 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arrives at new club Samassekou is back from AFCON and has linked up with his new club Cadiz.

Impact While away on international duty, Samassekou was loaned to Cadiz from Hoffenheim for the remainder of the 2023/24 campaign. The midfielder was limited to just one brief cameo appearance with Hoffenheim, so he is far from a lock for the starting XI even with the move to Cadiz.

FEBRUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Arrives from Hoffenheim on loan Samassekou has been sent on loan to Cadiz from Hoffenheim until the end of the season.

Impact Samassekou made just a single appearance with the team this season as he had not been selected for the first team for most of the campaign. He had also been with the Mali national team, competing in the AFCON Cup, where he will travel to Spain to play with Cadiz until the end of the season.

FEBRUARY 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high two goals Samassekou scored twice while making 41 tackles throughout the 2021/22 Bundesliga season.

Impact Samassekou maintained his role in defensive midfield throughout the 2021/22 season, though he only made 24 appearances due to AFCON and a variety of minor injuries. The midfielder is one of the more consistent starters for Hoffenheim and finds himself on the pitch more often than not. A slightly worrying trend for Samassekou was how often he was subbed off, in the final five matches he only went a full 90 once, and came off before the 75th minute three times.

JUNE 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Six interceptions in defeat Samassekou made six interceptions and one tackle during Sunday's 3-0 loss to Leipzig.

Impact Samassekou did his best to shut down the Leipzig passing lanes, but still couldn't stop the absolute onslaught of talent that Leipzig possess. The midfielder is a lackluster fantasy play due to his generally minimal fantasy contributions in defensive midfield. Samassekou will hope to bounce back against an easier opponent in Furth next time out.

APRIL 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out through suspension Samassekou is suspended for Saturday's trip to Hertha due to yellow card accumulation.

Impact Samassekou is suspended for Saturday's match, he will likely be replaced by Dennis Geiger in the center of midfield. Neither are major fantasy options, though Geiger offers slightly more going forward. Samassekou is likely to return to the starting XI after the international break.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from AFCON Samassekou has made his return to Hoffenheim, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Samassekou is back in Hoffenheim and should be an option straight away as he has not lost any match-fitness training consistently at AFCON. The midfielder will integrate quickly back into the team, and should be an option at least off the bench, against Mainz on Saturday.

FEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Out Saturday Samassekou is out due to the African Cup of Nations, according to manager Sebastian Hoeness.

Impact Samassekou is with Mali at AFCON and will be out for most of January. The midfielder will hope to avoid any COVID issues and will return to the squad when Mali are eliminated.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Another goal during start Samassekou scored one goal during a 3-2 win Saturday versus Eintracht Frankfurt.

Impact Samassekou logged two goals across 1899 Hoffenheim's last three league games. The goal tally is surprising, considering he scored none during his previous Bundesliga seasons.

DECEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in win Samassekou scored a goal off his lone shot and made four tackles (three won) during Saturday's 2-0 win over RB Leipzig.

Impact Samassekou opened the scoring for Hoffenheim in the 12th minuite, heading home a corner kick from the left. This was the first goal of the season for the midfielder and he'll try to keep it up during next Saturday's visit to Greuther Furth.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

In training Samassekou is back in training after testing positive for COVID-19.

Impact Samassekou missed nearly a month of pre-season following his positive test, but is back training with the team. The midfielder should still be available for the season opener, despite the positive test in July.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tests positive for COVID-19 Samassekou will miss the start of preseason training with Hoffenheim after testing positive for COVID-19.

Impact Samasskou won't be able to travel to Hoffenheim and will remain in self-isolation until he is cleared to participate in training. This shouldn't impact the midfielder's availability for the season opener against Augsburg on Aug. 14. Considering he started all 31 of his absences last year, in which he registered two assists, 16 shots (zero on target) and 78 interceptions, Samassekou should be a near-lock for the starting XI most of the season, giving him decent mid-range fantasy value, especially in formats that value defensive stats.

JULY 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE