Lorenzo Pellegrini - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Will miss months Pellegrini has been diagnosed with a high-grade tear of the MTJ of the semitendinous muscle in his right thigh, TeleRadioStereo reported.

Impact Pellegrini suffered a similar injury near the end of last season, which delayed his return to the club after his contract had expired and contributed to his slow start. He'll weigh with the team whether to undergo surgery to address the issue, but either way, he's not expected back in 2026. He has made just four appearances so far. Rodrigo Mora, Matias Soule and Santiago Castro will absorb his minutes until Paulo Dybala (calf) returns.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Injured in fourth appearance Pellegrini was brought off injured during Tuesday's clash with Slovan Bratislava.

Impact Pellegrini was handed his second start of the campaign but was forced off early in the second half of Tuesday's clash. He was replaced by Matias Soule for the second half of the match. It's unclear how severe the injury is, but it's certainly enough to put him in doubt for a Saturday trip to Napoli.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first appearance of season Pellegrini had two shots (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and two corners in Sunday's 0-0 draw against Como.

Impact Pellegrini would see the field for the first time all season Sunday, with the midfielder starting and playing until halftime. He would get a few opportunities in the final third, but was not able to do much to change the outcome. He is a Roma mainstay and is a solid veteran presence, looking to get more time after some early-season injury issues.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

DNP versus Torino Pellegrini (thigh) wasn't fielded in Monday's 2-0 victory over Torino.

Impact Pellegrini was deemed fit enough to be called up after recovering from a thigh injury that sidelined him for months, but he wasn't deployed right away, also because the game hung in the balance until late. His role is likely to be smaller than last season, but he'll eventually get some minutes at Matias Soule, Paulo Dybala, and Rodrigo Mora's expense.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Returning in Torino fixture Pellegrini (thigh) "will be part of the squad for Monday," coach Gian Piero Gasperini stated.

Impact Pellegrini is set to be available for the first time this season after rehabbing from a thigh injury in the summer and in the early rounds. He'll eventually start competing with Rodrigo Mora and Matias Soule, although he'll likely see limited minutes for a while at first. He notched seven goals, four assists, 57 shots (20 on target) and 49 key passes in 33 appearances (25 starts) in 2025/2026.

SEPTEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Making progress in recovery Pellegrini (thigh) "has started working with the group, which is a nice improvement. He could return against Inter or after the break," coach Gian Piero Gasperini relayed.

Impact Pellegrini has been rehabbing after a thigh procedure in recent months, but he's almost out of the woods, even though he's expected to miss three or four more matches. He'll compete with Rodrigo Mora and Matias Soule once he's ready to go.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Not close to being ready Pellegrini (thigh) "won't be ready to play for at least another month," coach Gian Piero Gasperini stated.

Impact Pellegrini underwent surgery on his thigh after the end of last season and will need some more time to heal and to get up to speed physically, considering also that he worked on his own for a while, given his free agent status. Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule, Niccolo Pisilli and Neil El Aynaoui stand to benefit from his absence.

AUGUST 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to Roma Pellegrini has inked a one-year deal with an option with Roma.

Impact Pellegrini spent most of the summer without a team before electing to go back to his old one. He's recovering from a follow-up procedure on his past thigh injury, so he wouldn't have been able to practice even if he were put under contract sooner, Tuttomercatoweb reported. His status for the opener is up in the air. He tallied seven goals, four assists, 47 shots (20 on target) and 127 crosses (86 accurate) in 33 appearances (25 starts) last season. Roma have not added any other player in his role despite a few attempts.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Unfit for season finale Pellegrini won't be available against Verona due to some soreness near an old scar in his thigh, although he'll make the trip to support his teammates, Corriere dello Sport relayed...

Impact Pellegrini could technically make the bench but won't play because of some muscular discomfort, missing his sixth contest in a row. He's been a regular throughout the season and performed better than in the past one, scoring seven goals, assisting four times and notching 47 shots (20 on target), 49 chances created and 127 crosses (37 accurate) in 31 displays (25 starts).

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 21 • Associated Press

Still out for derby with Lazio Pellegrini (thigh) hasn't been selected for Sunday's bout versus Lazio.

Impact Pellegrini seemed to be trending in the right direction, but he missed the final cut and will skip his fifth contest in a row. He'll attempt to return next week against Hellas Verona. Niccolo Pisilli and Paulo Dybala are supporting Donyell Malen in this one, while Stephan El Shaarawy and Matias Soule begin as subs.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

On track for Lazio contest Pellegrini (thigh) is expected back for Sunday's game versus Lazio, as he's been practicing with no limitations in recent days, Il Messaggero reported.

Impact Pellegrini has completed his recovery from a thigh strain that forced him to miss four matches and will likely have a back-up role behind Paulo Dybala and Matias Soule in this one. He has registered at least one cross and one corner in 16 appearances in a row, totaling 74 (26 accurate) and 47, respectively, scoring four goals, providing three assists and tallying 19 shots (six on target) and 28 chances created over that span.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss multiple matches Pellegrini has been diagnosed with a right flexor strain and will be sidelined for about a month, Sky Italy reported.

Impact Pellegrini will return at some point in May because of a fairly serious thigh injury. Manu Kone (thigh) will be back soon and will contribute to replacing him alongside Stephan El Shaarawy, Neil El Aynaoui and Robinio Vaz, depending on how aggressive the coach wants to be in each game.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Forced off against Pisa Pellegrini generated one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in 46 minutes in Friday's game versus Pisa before bowing out due to a thigh issue, Gianluca...

Impact Pellegrini had a run-of-the-mill display, picking up some offensive stats, before getting banged up in a collision late in the first half. He's set for tests to assess the severity of the injury and determine his status for next Saturday's home game versus Atalanta. Stephan El Shaarawy replaced him in this one.

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Scores consolation goal Pellegrini scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and four corners in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Inter Milan.

Impact Pellegrini would bag the final goal of Sunday's match in a bit of a depressing way, only lowering the deficit to three in a rough loss. This brings him to four goals and two assists on the season in 23 appearances (19 starts). He is now up to three goals in his past five appearances, although two have come in UEL play.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Strong playmaking against Lecce Pellegrini created four scoring chances and had one shot (one on goal), seven crosses (three accurate) and seven corners in Sunday's 1-0 win versus Lecce.

Impact Pellegrini led his team in multiple offensive categories and matched his season highs in key passes and corners, but his teammates didn't capitalize on his feeds. He has launched multiple crosses in the last 14 games, totaling 66 (23 accurate), scoring three goals and notching three assists, 16 shots (seven on target) and 27 chances created over that span.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Six crosses in loss Pellegrini generated six crosses (three accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Genoa.

Impact Pellegrini recorded six crosses in Sunday's loss, his sixth consecutive match with at least four crosses. He also set a season high with three accurate crosses and has recorded multiple in five straight matches. He did all this despite being subbed off in the 56th minute for Neil El Aynaoui.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Consecutive games with assist Pellegrini assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 3-3 draw versus Juventus.

Impact Pellegrini would link up with Evan N'Dicka in the 54th minute, finding him for the second goal of the match. This marks Pellegrini's second assist of the season, both coming in their past two games. He is up to five goal contributions in 19 appearances (15 starts) this season.

MARCH 2 • ROTOWIRE

Assists from corner in win Pellegrini assisted once to go with two shots (zero on goal), eight crosses (two accurate) and seven corners in Sunday's 3-0 victory against Cremonese.

Impact Pellegrini's whipped in corner to the near post Sunday setup the opening Roma goal as they ran roughshod over Cremonese in a 3-0 home victory. The attacking-midfielder led the attack with eight crosses (two accurate) and seven corners across his 72 minutes of play. Over his last five appearances (five starts) in all competitions, Pellegrini has created 11 chances from 28 crosses (nine accurate) and 17 corners.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Decent playmaker outing Pellegrini had one shot (zero on goal), six crosses (two accurate) and three corners in Monday's 2-0 win over Cagliari.

Impact Pellegrini worked between the lines to link Roma's midfield and attack as the hosts came out aggressive and pinned Cagliari deep with early pressure. He helped steady things after the break by recycling possession and pulling Cagliari out of shape before the decisive goal finally came. While he did not post a direct goal contribution, Pellegrini was a constant threat on set pieces, delivering six crosses (two accurate), taking three corners, and creating two chances to keep pressure on in the final third.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Bags equalizer Sunday Pellegrini scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one corner in Sunday's 1-1 draw against AC Milan.

Impact Pellegrini scored the equalizing goal Sunday, a penalty in the 74th minute that he got past Mike Maignan. It marked his third goal of the season and his first since Nov. 9, and it came just five minutes after he subbed onto the pitch. He also created one chance and recorded two crosses in his 21 minutes off the bench.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Quiet performance against Torino Pellegrini (thigh) created one scoring chance and had one off-target shot, one tackle (one won) and two crosses (zero accurate) in 52 minutes in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Torino.

Impact Pellegrini was fielded from the start, replacing Matias Soule, despite missing a month because of an injury and had a well-rounded display, but didn't shine like other Roma attackers in the win. He left early in the second half as he didn't look 100 percent, so his status and minutes might need to be monitored ahead of the next matches. He has registered nine shots (two on target), three chances created and seven crosses (zero accurate) in his last five showings.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Finds starting XI Pellegrini (thigh) is in the starting XI for Sunday's match against Torino.

Impact Pellegrini has returned as expected Sunday, with the midfielder not only an option but finding the starting XI immediately. After four games out, he should remain in s atrting role moving forward, with nine starts in 12 appearances this season.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Torino game Pellegrini (thigh) "will return Sunday," coach Gian Piero Gasperini announced.

Impact Pellegrini will be available after missing a month because of a thigh strain and will resume rotating with Paulo Dybala, Matias Soule and Stephan El Shaarawy in the two spots behind the striker, while Tommaso Baldanzi (thigh) is currently on the mend. Pellegrini has logged nine shots (two on target), three chances created and eight crosses (zero accurate) in his last five appearances (four starts).

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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