The Roma winger was pulled out at the start of the second half of Genoa-Roma, a match that ultimately dethroned De Rossi from the bench in September. The player’s eagerness to return is strong and he shared his sentiments on Instagram.

Alexis Saelemaekers continues to make a swift recovery after fracturing his left medial malleolus. The player was taken out wincing in the early minutes of the second half of Genoa-Roma 1-1, the mid-September clash that also cost head coach De Rossi his position. Saelemaekers is eager to return to the pitch after his surgery in Antwerp: today he shared on Instagram a snapshot in his stories where you can see the bandaged ankle, bearer of the injury. The player will still be off for several weeks, but meanwhile, the recovery is moving forward. The original text is missing. Please provide the text you want to translate.