New setback for Lorenzo Insigne forces Sampdoria to rethink debut plans

Sampdoria announced a fresh precautionary stop for forward Lorenzo Insigne, confirming that a new muscle problem will push back his return to training. The club issued an official statement that the player must observe a short period of inactivity as part of his re‑conditioning programme.

Insigne arrived in Genoa still recovering from a right‑thigh injury suffered at Napoli and immediately began a personalised rehabilitation routine, never training with the full squad. The medical staff designed a bespoke workload to avoid aggravating the original problem.

The original aim was to have Insigne available for the season‑opening match against Cesena, but a relapse affecting his left thigh forced the club to abandon that timetable. The setback altered the carefully plotted integration plan that had been set at the start of pre‑season.

In the club’s communiqué the wording read: “Lorenzo Insigne will have to observe a brief stop for precautionary reasons within the re‑athletisation pathway followed from the start of the sporting season. Consequently, his reintegration with the group will be delayed compared with the initial schedule.”

Medical staff will monitor the 1991‑born striker in the coming days, but they consider a rapid recovery unlikely. The team prefers a cautious approach to eliminate any risk of further setbacks.

The most realistic scenario points to a return in mid‑September, although the club does not rule out a further postponement until after the league pause that follows the fifth matchday, allowing Insigne to recover fully before re‑joining competitive action.

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