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Picks up calf injury Messias pulled his calf in training, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Messias is expected to miss two or three matches with his latest muscular setback. He had just returned from a thigh one. He's been a fringe part of the rotation so far, coming off the bench in four matches. Albert Gronbaek (thigh) and Mikael Egill Ellertsson will soak up his minutes.

DECEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Available midweek Messias (thigh) was an unused sub in Wednesday's Coppa Italia tilt against Atalanta.

Impact Messias recovered from his latest muscular injury and was good to go after skipping the past two Serie A fixtures. He has played just thrice off the bench for a total of 95 minutes so far, recording two off-target shots, one inaccurate cross and two tackles. He'll be an extra option in multiple midfield roles.

DECEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Absent against Verona Messias (thigh) didn't make Genoa's squad list to face Verona on Saturday.

Impact Messias will sit out his second fixture in a row because of a muscular ailment. He has struggled to get into a rhythm due to separate injuries and has only been a sparkplug in three matches so far. Albert Gronbaek, Nicolae Stanciu and Patrizio Masini could play a little more with Messias on the mend.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Cagliari tilt Messias has been omitted from Genoa's squad list to face Cagliari on Saturday due to muscle fatigue.

Impact Messias picked up a minor injury in training and won't be involved in this one, although he could be able to return quickly. He hasn't been able to stay healthy and has appeared in just three matches so far. With Maxwel Cornet (thigh) also on the mend, Vitinha, Valentin Carboni, Jeff Ekhator and Caleb Ekuban could enjoy an uptick in minutes.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Unused from bench Messias (thigh) went unused off the bench in Sunday's 2- loss to Torino.

Impact Messias was back with the team Sunday after battling a thigh injury, but did not see the field, instead going unused off the bench. That said, the attacker will likely remain a rotational option moving forward for the club, appearing on the bench in all five games he has been available for and only seeing the field in two of those games for 64 minutes of play.

OCTOBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Expected back for Torino game Messias (thigh) "has had a good week of training and should be available for Sunday's game against Torino," coach Patrick Vieira announced.

Impact Messias has recuperated from a thigh injury that cost him three contests and will resume providing depth in multiple offensive roles. He featured off the bench twice before going down, tallying one inaccurate cross, two tackles (one won), one interception and one clearance.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined Messias (thigh) "will be absent Sunday," coach Patrick Vieira stated.

Impact Messias will sit out his third game in a row despite the two-week stoppage. He has come off the bench twice since re-joining the team late after spending time as a free agent, providing depth behind the strikers in a few offensive positions.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Absent versus Napoli Messias (thigh) will remain unavailable for Sunday's game against Napoli, coach Patrick Vieira informed.

Impact Messias will skip the second match in a row because of a muscular injury. He has come off the bench while healthy. Since Nicolae Stanciu (thigh) and Maxwel Cornet (thigh) are also missing, Lorenzo Venturino and Albert Gronbaek will have better chances of getting some minutes.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Lazio game Messias "has a mild adductor problem and won't be an option Monday," coach Patrick Vieira announced.

Impact Messias got banged up during a midweek Coppa Italia game and will attempt to recuperate for next Sunday's away game versus Napoli. He has only come off the bench twice so far. Albert Gronbaek, Nicolae Stanciu and Lorenzo Venturino will absorb his minutes behind the starters.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Genoa Messias has penned a one-year contract with Genoa.

Impact Messias spent about a couple of weeks as a free agent before agreeing to re-up with his former team. Recurring injuries have relegated him to a rotational role in the last couple of seasons, during which he has logged 18 and 17 appearances, with 21 total starts. He has put up 18 shots (six on target), eight key passes and 22 crosses (four accurate) in 2024/2025.

JULY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Plays little against Udinese Messias (undisclosed) had one pass and one cross in six minutes in Friday's 1-0 win over Udinese.

Impact Messias didn't play enough to make an impact in his return from a three-game absence and will likely continue to be handled carefully since he has suffered multiple injuries this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench Friday Messias (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's game against Udinese.

Impact Messias is back on the bench after missing the last three matches due to a minor muscular problem. The speedy winger has started just five times this season, however, so he's not expected to carry a lot of upside even now that he's available to feature.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Available against Udinese Messias (undisclosed) "has practiced with the group for two weeks and will be with us Friday," coach Patrick Vieira stated.

Impact Messias will return after skipping three contests due to an unspecified muscular injury. He'll likely make a couple of cameos before seeing robust minutes. He'll be an extra option in a few midfield roles. He has assisted once and posted four shots (one on target), one chance created, nine crosses (two accurate) and four tackles in his last five appearances (two starts).

APRIL 3 • ROTOWIRE

Not coming back against Juventus Messias (undisclosed) won't be an option for Saturday's meeting with Juentus, La Gazzetta dello Sport relayed.

Impact Messias hasn't been able to ramp up in training during the break and might skip further fixtures since his injury hasn't been fully disclosed. Genoa are getting back Vitinha and Caleb Ekuban from thigh injuries to replenish their frontline.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Absent versus Lecce Messias (undisclosed) won't be available Friday, coach Patrick Vieira announced.

Impact Messias will skip the second contest in a row due to a minor muscular injury. Jeff Ekhator, Alessandro Zanoli and Ruslan Malinovskyi will pick up the slack since Vitinha (calf), Caleb Ekuban (thigh) and Maxwel Cornet (thigh) are also missing.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss Cagliari match Messias didn't make the trip to Sardinia out of precaution due to some muscular discomfort, Il Secolo XIX reported.

Impact Messias picked up an ailment in training, and the team played it safe since he has missed a lot of time this year. He'll be re-evaluated ahead of the Lecce game. Jeff Ekhator and Maxwel Cornet will pick up the slack since Vitinha (thigh) and Morten Thorsby (calf) are absent too.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes assist versus Torino Messias assisted once to go with one shot (one on goal), one tackle (one won) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Torino.

Impact Messias picked out Andrea Pinamonti with a nice feed after recovering the ball deep into enemy territory, registering his first assist of the season. He's starting to get increasingly more minutes and he could soon make the XI if he avoids further injuries. He has posted three shots (one on target), one key pass, four crosses (one accurate) and one tackle (one won) in his last four outings (zero starts).

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

DNP versus Monza Messias (calf) didn't come off the bench in Monday's 2-0 victory over Monza.

Impact Messias was in the squad after being given some extra time to work on his conditioning after a long absence but wasn't fielded in this one. He'll resume seeing minutes up front and in the midfield if he stays healthy.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Option against Monza Messias (calf) is on the bench for Monday's match against Monza.

Impact Messias is back in the team sheet after being listed as probable, seeing a spot on the bench after only one match out. He started the season as a starter before two injuries led to a long absence, so he will hope to work back into that spot over time.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Probable for Monza game Messias (calf) "has trained with the week and should be called up Monday," coach Patrick Vieira announced.

Impact Messias was held out last week more to work on his conditioning after sitting out a few matches than due to a setback. He'll be an extra option in a few roles but hasn't seen big minutes in months at this point.

JANUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Roma tilt Messias (calf) didn't make Genoa's squad list to face Roma on Friday.

Impact Messias was an option for the previous game but hasn't entirely recovered from his previous injury and will stay home to practice since he wouldn't have been able to play. He last featured six weeks ago.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Unused against Parma Messias (calf) didn't feature in Sunday's 1-0 win over Parma.

Impact Messias was back on the bench after his latest injury but didn't get minutes. He'll likely be managed carefully given his injury history, but Genoa are thin up front, especially with Vitinha (thigh) currently sidelined.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Parma fixture Messias (calf) has been named in Genoa's squad list for Sunday's match versus Parma.

Impact Messias will be an option for the first time since early December. His season has been marred by multiple muscular injuries so far, so he'll be handled carefully. He can feature on the wings and in the midfield. He has scored once and added 10 shots (four on target), four key passes, five crosses (zero accurate) and seven clearances in five outings (three starts).

JANUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hurt again Messias suffered a calf muscular distraction in training, Ansa reported.

Impact Messias recently returned from consecutive physical issues in different areas, playing twice off the bench, while he was an unused sub in the most recent tilt. He's not expected to return before January, and the team will be cautious given his injury history. Alessandro Zanoli, Fabio Miretti, Vitinha and Gaston Pereiro will man the wings for the foreseeable future.

DECEMBER 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays twenty minutes against Cagliari Messias (calf) had one off-target shot, one cross (zero accurate) and one interception and drew one foul in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Cagliari.

Impact Messias looked decent considering he hadn't played since September. He has often struggled with injuries, but he's heavily relied upon and a quality playmaker when he's close to 100 percent.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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