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Harry Winks - Improving but needs more time Winks is expected to practice fully next week and could return on the pitch in late January or early February, Il Secolo XIX reports.

Impact Winks has missed the entire first half of the season due to an ankle injury, and he eventually got surgery in early November. He's healthier, but it'll be a while before he's ready to play. Tomas Rincon, Ronaldo Vieira, and Gonzalo Villar will remain the top options in the midfield until he's 100 percent.

JANUARY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Out with COVID Sabiri has yet to return to Italy following the World Cup as he's isolating in Germany because he contracted COVID-19, Sky reports.

Impact Sabiri has a few days to clear the protocol, but the extended absence from practice makes it likely that he'll miss a couple of games given the short turnarounds. Mehdi Leris and Valerio Verre got more run when he missed time in early November.

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Won't need surgery Quagliarella took further tests in Italy, and he will be able to recover without going under the knife, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Quagliarella didn't suffer an ACL tear as initially feared and will return before the end of the season, Primo Canale informs. He ruptured one of the other ligaments, and he'll need two-to-three of months for it to heal, Gazzetta dello Sport relays. He has had a fairly limited role so far, and Sampdoria were already rumored to be tweaking their frontline before the news. Until they bring in reinforcements, Daniele Montevago, Manolo Gabbiadini, and Francesco Caputo will get more minutes.

DECEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabio Quagliarella - Picks up knee issue Quagliarella (knee) departed Sampdoria's training camp with a ligament injury, the club announced.

Impact Quagliarella is set to undergo scans on the knee, but the best case scenario is still a relatively serious injury, the worst case scenario is his season is over. The forward has made 12 appearances, but just two starts, and has yet to get on the scoresheet during 323 minutes on the pitch. He will be extremely unlikely to play during a Jan. 04 clash with Sassuolo.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Winks - Resumes training Winks (ankle) has been called up for a retreat in Kadriye and trained on the side in the first session in Turkey, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Winks completed the first part of his rehab in Spain following ankle surgery and will look to ramp up in the next few weeks in order to get back on the pitch after missing the entire first portion of the schedule.

DECEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Harry Winks - Recovering in Spain Winks (ankle) is rehabbing in a specialized clinic in Spain, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Winks suffered an ankle sprain right after joining on loan from Tottenham, and the two clubs eventually decided he should have surgery to address the lingering injury. It's unlikely he'll be able to play right after Serie A's resumption.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ignacio Pussetto - Rehabbing away from team Pussetto (knee) is undergoing therapies in Udine, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Pussetto missed the recent matches due to an unspecified knee injury and hasn't been able to practice afterward. He's spending time at Udinese, Watford's parent club, which doesn't bode well for his timetable to return.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Manuel De Luca - Practicing on grass De Luca (knee) returned to limited training this week, Sampdoria announced.

Impact De Luca underwent knee surgery to address a meniscus tear in late August and spent the following months rehabbing. He's starting to ramp ahead of his return, but it's not yet certain it will happen in the first January matches.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Conti - Limited in training Conti (knee) has been practicing on the side in the last few days, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Conti routinely dealt with knee problems in the past two years and skipped the last three matches before of the latest flare-up. He'll look to get healthy in December.

DECEMBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bartosz Bereszynski - Consistent starter for Poland Bereszynski won two of three tackles and made a clearance in Wednesday's 2-0 defeat against Argentina.

Impact Bereszynski started in all three group stage games for Poland, keeping two clean sheets against Mexico and Saudi Arabia at left-back.

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022 - Belgium 0-2 Morocco: Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal power Morocco to shock victory Match report as Abdelhamid Sabiri broke the deadlock from a clever free-kick; Zakaria Aboukhlal put the gloss on a shock victory for the Nor...

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • SKY.COM

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Records assist Sabiri assisted once to go with one cross (one accurate) and three chances created in Sunday's 2-0 victory over Belgium.

Impact Sabiri logged the assist to the Moroccans' first goal during their upset win against Belgium. Currently, he is expected to be a substitute. But with that goal, fantasy managers should not be surprised if the Moroccans use him more sooner or later, regardless of as a continued backup or not.

NOVEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Unused sub in friendly Sabiri (undisclosed) was available but didn't play in Thursday's friendly against Georgia.

Impact Sabiri missed the last three matches with Sampdoria due to an unspecified minor injury. While he didn't get minutes in this one, the fact that he was an option suggests that he has gotten over the injury. He has had an underwhelming first half of the season, scoring just once and adding 24 shots (seven on target), 11 chances created, and 44 crosses (eight accurate).

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Djuricic - Suspended for Sassuolo game Djuricic sent in five crosses (three accurate), drew two fouls, had one clearance, and picked up his fifth yellow card in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Lecce.

Impact Djuricic will have to miss the first match after the break, on January 4 versus Sassuolo away, due to yellow-card accumulation. He'll partake in the World Cup with Serbia. He has scored twice and added eight shots (four on target), 21 chances created, and 20 crosses (nine accurate) in 15 appearances.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Clears suspension Colley served his one-game ban in Saturday's 0-2 loss to Lecce.

Impact Colley had to sit one out due to yellow-card accumulation. He'll continue to be a staple in the back going forward. He has recorded ten tackles, 18 interceptions, 51 clearances, and three blocks in 13 matches, contributing to two clean sheets.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes twice in defeat Audero allowed two goals while making a save during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Lecce.

Impact Audero conceded a goal in each half as Sampdoria dropped all three points on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 27 goals in 15 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 46.

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Abdelhamid Sabiri - Out for Lecce clash Sabiri (undisclosed) hasn't been named in Sampdoria's squad list to face Lecce Saturday.

Impact Sabiri will skip the third straight contest due to an undisclosed physical problem. He's been able to practice in limited fashion in the last few days, so the issue shouldn't jeopardize his participation in the World Cup with Morocco. Filip Djuricic, Mehdi Leris, and Valerio Verre have absorbed his minutes.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ignacio Pussetto - Won't return versus Lecce Pussetto (knee) hasn't been called up for Saturday's match against Lecce, Sampdoria relayed.

Impact Pussetto has been dealing with knee soreness for the last two weeks and will look to get right during the break. Daniel Montevago, Francesco Caputo, Fabio Quagliarella, and Manolo Gabbiadini have played as strikers in recent fixtures. He has featured just five times in the first half of the season.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Andrea Conti - Unavailable versus Lecce Conti (undisclosed) wasn't called up for Saturday's match versus Lecce, Sampdoria announced.

Impact Conti has missed the last three games of the year due to an unspecified physical problem. He has played just 22 minutes in the first 14 Serie A rounds.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bruno Amione - Passable versus Torino Amione (nose) had three interceptions and two clearances, drew one foul, and was booked in Wednesday's 0-2 loss to Torino.

Impact Amione impressively managed to play a few days after nose surgery and had a decent showing, but Sampdoria were once defeated and allowed multiple goals. He has become a regular after a recent coaching change. He has logged three tackles (one won), seven interceptions, four clearances and two crosses (one accurate) in the last four matches, contributing to one clean sheet.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Omar Colley - Suspended for Lecce game Colley had six clearances, one block, and two interceptions and picked up his fifth yellow card in Wednesday's 0-2 loss to Torino.

Impact Colley amassed a few stats in the back, but he mostly floundered like the rest of his teammates in this one. Alex Ferrari, Bruno Amione, and Jeison Murillo will get the start against Lecce if the coach confirms the three-man line.

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mehdi Leris - Clears disqualification Leris served his one-game ban in Wednesday's 0-2 loss to Torino.

Impact Leris will be back for Saturday's match versus Lecce and could get the nod over Gerard Yepes or Tomas Rincon in the midfield. He has assisted once and added four shots (one on target), three chances created, and 12 crosses (one accurate) in the last five appearances (three starts).

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Emil Audero - Concedes twice Wednesday Audero allowed two goals while making three saves during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Audero allowed a goal in each half as Sampdoria dropped all three points on Wednesday. The keeper has now allowed 25 goals in 14 league starts while his three saves upped his season total to 45.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francesco Caputo - Continues lackluster run Caputo took an off target shot and created a chance during Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Torino.

Impact Caputo was held in check yet again as he managed just one shot during Wednesday's shutout. The forward continues to lead the line for Sampdoria, starting 13 of his 14 league appearances, but his run of form has been lackluster as he remains stuck on one goal with no assists.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Valerio Verre - Eligible to face Torino Verre cleared his one-game suspension in Sunday's 0-2 loss to Torino.

Impact Verre missed one due to yellow-card accumulation. He has good chances to start in this one since Abdelhamid Sabiri, Mehdi Leris, and Ignacio Pussetto are all out, but it'll hinge on which formation the coach picks. He has posted seven shots (one on target), six chances created, 13 crosses (four accurate), and 11 tackles in 12 appearances (three starts).

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE