Venturino returns to Genoa after five months sidelined by knee injury
The Genoa forward has resumed training with the squad following knee surgery that kept him sidelined since late May. De Rossi is counting on him for the season.
Lorenzo Venturino is back at Genoa's disposal. The twenty-year-old forward has resumed training with his teammates after five months on the sidelines due to a patellar tendon issue. The injury dates back to May 31, when the player was still on loan at Roma and had to miss the Under 21 national team gathering led by Silvio Baldini. The knee surgery, scheduled well in advance, caused him to miss the opening three months of the season.
Now that he has returned to the Rossoblù squad, Venturino has the chance to catch the eye of Daniele De Rossi. The Genoa coach had already expressed confidence in the player ahead of the home match against Como, stressing that once he is fully fit he will be a proper squad member. It remains to be seen whether the twenty-year-old will be available for the upcoming clash against Milan or whether he will need more time to regain peak physical condition. De Rossi has also expressed hope of giving him more playing time compared to last season.