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Contracts Coronavirus Verdi has tested positive for COVID while away from the team, Corriere dello Sport reports.

Impact Verdi has not featured in months due to a thigh injury and is currently in his home town Bologna for the holidays, therefore he had no recent contact with the rest of the squad. The hiccup could further slow down his return, but he does not have a meaningful role in the Torino rotation.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on mend Verdi (thigh) does not have a clear timetable for his return, coach Ivan Juric informed.

Impact Verdi sat out the previous match due to a thigh pull and has routinely missed time with muscular problems. It is possible the team will decide to sit him for an extended period of time to get him fully healthy. In any case, he would have gotten many minutes with all their other attackers currently available.

NOVEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable versus Udinese Verdi is out for Monday's match against Udinese due to a right thigh pull, Torino announced.

Impact Verdi will take some tests after the game. In any case, he does not have much of a role with Karol Linetty, Josip Brekalo, Dennis Preat and Marko Pjaca all available and had not featured much even when some of them were missing.

NOVEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Makes late came versus Sampdoria Verdi (thigh) had one pass in four minutes in Saturday's 3-0 win over Sampdoria.

Impact Verdi returned from a thigh strain but played too little to put up stats. He will probably have a bigger role in Saturday's road match with Spezia since Torino lost also Josip Brekalo in the role, but he is unlikely to start. He has posted one goal, two shots, one chance created and three crosses in three games.

NOVEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Called up for Sampdoria match Verdi (thigh) has been included in Torino's squad list to face Sampdoria Saturday.

Impact Verdi is available after sitting out the past three games because of a thigh strain. He has played just tiwce so far, as he has an unused sub in three separate occasions. Torino will be without Marko Pjaca in this one, so Verdi might get a shot off the bench, although Josip Brekalo, Karol Linetty and Dennis Praet are squarely ahead of him in the offensive depth chart.

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Diagnosed with strain Verdi took some tests on his right thigh which revealed a biceps femoris strain, Torino announced.

Impact Verdi missed time with a similar problem in late September, but he was on the bench, although unused, in the past three games. He will miss a few matches as the schedule will be pretty packed after the second break, but his minutes have significantly dropped after the coaching change and the arrivals of Josip Brekalo and Marko Pjaca.

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go for Lazio game Verdi (thigh) has recovered and will be called up for Thursday's match versus Lazio, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Verdi will be available after missing two matches with a thigh pull. He will contribute for filling in for Dennis Praet, who recently got hurt. Karol Linetty and Josip Brekalo are currently the favorites to get the start. He has tallied three crosses, two shots and one chance in two appearances (zero starts).

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will not return agaisnt Sassuolo Verdi (thigh) is unavailable for Friday's match against Sassuolo, coach Ivan Juric announced.

Impact Verdi will skip the second straight match because of a thigh pull. The coach stated that two among Karol Linetty, Dennis Praet, Josip Brekalo and Marko Pjaca will get the start as attacking midfielders Friday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out for Salernitana game Verdi will miss Sunday's game versus Salernitana due to a thigh pull, Torino informed.

Impact Verdi suffered the problem late in the week and is at risk to miss also the following game versus Salernitana. The new addition pushed him to a more limited role. Marko Pjaca, Josip Brekalo, Dennis Praet and Karol Linetty will pick up the slack.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores off bench Verdi scored once on one shot during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina.

Impact Verdi came off the bench with 23 minutes to play and made the difference, scoring late to bring the game to a one-goal deficit. It proved to be too little, too late, but it could help Verdi make his way into the starting XI. After the international break he will face a clash with Salernitana.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist versus Benevento Verdi provided one assist, created three chances and delivered six crosses in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus Benevento.

Impact Verdi had a good offensive outing Sunday as he registered an assist in the first half. The striker's playing time this season was limited as he started in only 17 games. He ended the season collecting one goal and five assists in 33 appearances.

MAY 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Torino draws with 9-man Fiorentina 1-1 in Serie A

Relegation-threatened Torino has pulled off a late equalizer through Andrea Belotti to draw with nine-man Fiorentina 1-1 at home in Serie A

JANUARY 29, 2021 • Associated Press

AC Milan rebounds from Juve loss by beating Torino 2-0

AC Milan has bounced back from its first Serie A loss by beating relegation-threatened Torino 2-0 and extending its lead in the standings

JANUARY 9, 2021 • Associated Press

Torino 1-1 Bologna | The Points Are Shared in Turin! | Serie A TIM

DECEMBER 20, 2020 • YOUTUBE

Record-signing Lozano starting to fit in at Napoli

Second-half substitute Hirving Lozano scores the winner in Napoli's 2-1 win at relegation-threatened Genoa in Serie A

JULY 8, 2020 • Associated Press

Verdi's stunner, Chicharito's hat trick headline week's top performances

Simone Verdi's stunning volley and James Maddison's free-kick winner headline the best showings around Europe this week.

JUNE 30, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Verdi's stunner, Chicharito's hat trick headline week's top performances

Bologna's Simone Verdi defied physics with a long-range laser against Napoli

Sorry, science. You lose this round.

NOVEMBER 15, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

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Torino draws with 9-man Fiorentina 1-1 in Serie A

AC Milan rebounds from Juve loss by beating Torino 2-0

Record-signing Lozano starting to fit in at Napoli

Verdi's stunner, Chicharito's hat trick headline week's top performances

Bologna's Simone Verdi defied physics with a long-range laser against Napoli