The Belgian is anticipated to rejoin the team soon. The target is to return to the team by early December.

Exactly 65 days post a complicated ankle fracture, the recovery of Alexis Saelemaekers is in sight. The Belgian is continuing his personalized training, but already today he is back to working with the ball, even attempting shots on goal to the applause of the attending trainers. His return to the field could indeed happen starting from the beginning of December when Roma will face Atalanta, Lecce, Braga, Como, Sampdoria, and Milan all within 27 days. For Ranieri, this would be a crucial recovery, given Zalewski’s difficulties and El Shaarawy’s inconsistent performance. This season, the Belgian has only played a mere 212 minutes, of which 90 were with Milan’s jersey before, indeed, the serious injury he received last September 15th at Marassi against Genoa (the last match De Rossi was on the bench).