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Returns to bench Kumbulla (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's clash against Osasuna.

Impact Kumbulla missed the last two months due to a hamstring injury and he has now fully recovered ahead of Saturday's clash against Osasuna. The center-back returns to the squad but will begin the match on the bench as the staff opts for caution after his extended absence. He was an undisputed starter prior to his injury so he is still expected to reclaim that role in upcoming fixtures while gradually building match fitness following his long spell on the sidelines.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Available against Osasuna Kumbulla (hamstring) is back available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna, the club posted.

Impact Kumbulla missed the last two months due to a hamstring injury that he has now fully recovered from since he is back available for Saturday's clash against Osasuna. The center-back was an undisputed starter prior to his injury and is expected to claim back that role in upcoming fixtures, likely gradually building his fitness after a long period on the sidelines.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins training Kumbulla (hamstring) is back in group training, according to his club.

Impact Kumbulla suffered a hamstring injury around two months ago and has been working on his return, but is finally making a jump in progress, as the defender has trained with the team. He should then be ready for action in the next week or two, likely to return to the field against Osasuna on Saturday or against Oviedo on Dec. 5.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers hamstring injury Kumbulla suffered a hamstring injury in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atletico and is out for the time being, the club announced.

Impact Kumbulla is out for the time being as the defender needs time to recover from a hamstring injury he suffered in Saturday's draw against the Colchoneros. His timeline for return will depend on his progress and his absence will force a change in the starting lineup with Mallorca likely switching back to a back four and Samu Costa reintroduced in the midfield.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Injured early Kumbulla was forced off in the 36th minute of Saturday's match against Atletico Madrid due to an apparent injury.

Impact Kumbulla is hitting the sidelines for the end of Sunday's match, with the defender not making it out of the first half after an injury forced his exit in the first half. This is a tough loss for the club, as he has started in their past three games. Pablo Torre was brought on in his place for a more attacking option, with David Lopez as a more realistic replacement if Kumbilla remains out.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Loaned to Mallorca Kumbulla has been loaned to Mallorca from Roma, according to his new club.

Impact Kumbulla is returning to La Liga after spending last year on loan with Espanyol, yet again heading out on loan to join Mallorca. He started in 34 of his 35 appearances and held a solid role last campaign. That said, he will look to capture a starting role again, needing to beat out Antonio Raillo or Martin Valjent for the spot.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Clears suspension, returns to Roma Kumbulla is no longer suspended and will be available for the first gameday next season. He is going back to Roma after his loan spell with Espanyol during the 2024-25 season, feat...

Impact Kumbulla has cleared his ban due to yellow card accumulation and is back available moving forward. He will return to Roma after spending the 2024-25 season with Espanyol as an undisputed starter in the backline, totaling 2,975 minutes, scoring three goals and helping the team secure five clean sheets. It remains unclear if he will play a role in the next campaign with the Giallorossi or if he will be loaned again after his stints with Sassuolo and Espanyol.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Set for suspension Kumbulla will serve one-match ban due to an accumulation of ten yellow cards.

Impact Kumbulla picked up his tenth yellow card in La Liga and will be suspended for Saturday's final game of the season against Las Palmas. His absence will impact the starting squad since he has been a regular starter for the club, with Calero likely stepping into his place for that game.

MAY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Scores own goal in loss Kumbulla had two shots (one on target) and made one tackle, eight clearances, one interception and one block but scored an own goal during Sunday's 3-2 loss against Leganes.

Impact Kumbulla was very active defensively and even brought some aerial threat on the attacking end but unfortunately for him his highlight from this game ended up being a very unfortunate own goal that put his team down by three goals just after the hour mark. Despite his bad luck here, the center-back remains one of La Liga's best at his position and leads all players in both clearances and blocks.

MAY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Scores lone goal Kumbulla scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Friday's 1-0 win against Getafe.

Impact Kumbulla recorded the only goal on the day Friday to take the win over Espanyol. This was his third goal of the season, surpassing his career high. During his first year in Spain, the defender has started 29 of the 30 games played for the side, averaging about 6.1 clearances per contest.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Another win and clean sheet for Espanyol eases La Liga relegation fears

Espanyol has beaten Getafe 1-0 to ease its relegation fears in La Liga

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Solid defensively Kumbulla recorded three tackles (zero won) and 14 clearances in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Girona.

Impact Kumbulla was a force to be reckoned with in the defense Monday, as he would notch a block, three tackles and a match-leading 14 clearances. This was his third straight match in a row with double digit clearances. He continues in a starting role for the club, only missing one match when fit since the fourth game of the season.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in 1-1 draw Kumbulla scored one goal to go with two shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Sevilla.

Impact Kumbulla buried his second goal of the season by firing a loose ball from close range after a free kick. He also set a season high with two shots and has a total of two shots on target among the last three games. On the defensive side, this marked his second straight outing with two tackles, one tackle won and one blocked shot.

JANUARY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Busy defensively in draw Kumbulla had one shot on goal and made five clearances during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Leganes.

Impact Kumbulla bounced back from the quiet performance at the previous game, forming a nice partnership with Leandro Cabrera to dominate opposing forwards for most of the contest. This has been a breakthrough campaign for the Roma loanee, who's tied for sixth among all La Liga players with 85 clearances over 17 starts.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back after suspension Kumbulla completed his one-game suspension and is available to play against Osasuna on Saturday.

Impact Kumbulla has been a regular at the back for Espanyol and he's expected to recover his place in the starting XI right away now that he's available.

DECEMBER 13, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out due to yellow cards Kumbulla will be suspended for the match against Getafe on Monday, Dec. 9 due to accumulation of yellow cards.

Impact Kumbulla was booked in each of his first four matches this season, and the defender was spotting a clean bill until the Celta win this past Saturday. This means Kumbulla will be sidelined for one match, but he should return to the lineup when Espanyol take on Osasuna on Saturday, Dec. 14. Kumbulla has racked up 72 clearances, 16 tackles and 12 interceptions across 13 appearances (12 starts) this season.

DECEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Eight clearances in win Kumbulla made eight clearances to go with two tackles (two won) and one interception in Saturday's 3-1 win over Celta Vigo.

Impact Kumbulla was again solid defensively, recording eight clearances, which brings his total to 72 clearances in 13 games this season, averaging 5.53 per match. He also made two successful tackles, increasing his season tally to 10, with a success rate of approximately 62%.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Option to face Girona Kumbulla (undisclosed) is expected to be an option for Saturday's match against Girona, according to manager Manolo Gonzalez, per La Grada Online. "Marach is already with the group...

Impact Kumbulla looks to be back after going down in the club's last match, as he is expected to travel and be an option on the team sheet Saturday. He has yet to miss a start since the first match of the season and should see the start moving forward now that he is fit.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Injured Sunday Kumbulla was forced off in the first half of Sunday's match against Barcelona with an injury.

Impact Kumbulla left the match in the 40th minute succumbing to injury and being replaced by Sergi Gomez. The extent of Kumbulla's injury should be determined ahead of next week's match against Valencia.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on a header Kumbulla scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 victory over Mallorca.

Impact Kumbulla netted his first goal of the season and the first goal of the game as he headed in a cross from Jofre Carreras in the 18th minute of action. This also marked Kumbulla's first shot on target in eight appearances on the campaign. Meanwhile, on the defensive end, he tied his season high with two tackles won for a third time and set a new season high with two interceptions.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Transfers to Espanyol Kumbulla is headed to Espanyol on a season-long loan, Roma announced.

Impact Kumbulla goes out temporarily for the second time in a row and will hope to find more consistency and better performances than during his time at Sassuolo. He logged three tackles, 20 clearances and six blocks in seven appearances (three starts) in 2023/2024.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays well against Inter Kumbulla generated one tackle (zero won), three blocks and seven clearances in Saturday's 1-0 win against Inter Milan.

Impact Kumbulla got his second start in a row partially thanks to a schematic tweak and held his own against tough opponents. He had yet to get good minutes in consecutive matches this season following an ACL tear and a January switch. The good showing could keep him in the XI, although Ruan was suspended for this one and Mattia Viti (illness) wasn't 100 percent. He has appeared five times since joining Sassuolo, totaling 10 clearances, one tackle (zero won) and six blocks, contributing to one clean sheet.

MAY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't play against Udinese Kumbulla (thigh) didn't star in Monday's 1-1 draw with Salernitana.

Impact Kumbulle missed out on the opportunity of getting some minutes sans Martin Erlic (suspension), plus Ruan was serviceable in relief. He'll the the fourth or fifth option in his role the rest of the way.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench for Udinese game Kumbulla (thigh) is available for Monday's fixture versus Udinese.

Impact Kumbulla has passed a fitness test after getting hurt with Albania, but Ruan is getting the call to replace Martin Erlic (suspension) next to Gianmarco Ferrari.

APRIL 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Udinese tilt Kumbulla returned from international duties with an adductor issue, coach Davide Ballardini informed.

Impact Kumbulla is a candidate to replace Martin Erlic (suspension) but will have to be assessed in the next couple of days after getting banged up with Albania. He has played just 19 minutes since joining in January. Ruan and Mattia Viti have better chances of making the XI.

MARCH 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE