Nicolò Casale
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Goes unused in Atalanta game
Casale (ankle) didn't feature in Monday's 1-0 loss to Atalanta.
Analysis: Casale completed his recovery from an ankle injury but has to compete with several options and isn't a lock to stay at the club past deadline day. If he stays, he'll likely have to wait for opportunities.
Selected for Atalanta bout
Casale (ankle) has made Bologna's squad list to face Atalanta on Monday.
Analysis: Casale is good to go after missing one game, but he's pretty low on the depth chart, and Bologna just added Arthur Theate. He featured 18 times (12 starts) in 2025/2026, contributing to three clean sheets and tallying 17 tackles, 12 interceptions and 82 clearances.
Will miss opener
Casale (ankle) hasn't been called up for Monday's game versus Lazio.
Analysis: Casale has been tending to a thigh strain for three weeks and hasn't quite recovered yet. He wouldn't be projected as a starter even if he were fully healthy. Torbjorn Heggem, Eivind Helland and Martin Vitik top the depth chart after the departure of Jhon Lucumi.
Suffers thigh injury
Casale will work on the side for about ten days due to a left adductor strain, Bologna relayed.
Analysis: Casale will be a close call for the Serie A opener on August 24. He's currently not projected to be a regular and is reportedly on the chopping block. Jhon Lucumi, Eivind Helland, Martin Vitik and Torbjorn Heggem are ahead of him in the depth chart.
Sidelined for Inter clash
Casale (calf) didn't make Bologna's squad list to face Inter on Saturday.
Analysis: Casale will end the season on the shelf, sitting out the last six rounds. He has been a regular only in a couple of stretches because of the competition, contributing to three clean sheets in 18 appearances (12 starts), notching 14 tackles, 12 interceptions and 72 clearances. Two among Jhon Lucumi, Torbjorn Heggem and Eivind Helland will start in the back again in this one.
Suffers new injury
Casale will miss three to four weeks with a left soleus strain in his left calf, Bologna announced.
Analysis: Casale got hurt again just as he was on track to return from an ankle sprain and faces a tall task to recover before the end of the campaign. Jhon Lucumi, Torbjorn Heggem, Eivind Helland and Martin Vitik will continue to be the options in the back.
Fit for Cagliari match
Casale (ankle) resumed practicing regularly Wednesday, Bologna announced.
Analysis: Casale will be back with the squad versus Cagliari after skipping two fixtures, barring a late setback. He'll compete with Torbjorn Heggem, Martin Vitik and Eivind Helland in the back. He has had an inconsistent role throughout the season. He has posted multiple clearances in his last 12 outings (eight starts), totaling 64 and adding 13 tackles (eight won), nine interceptions and six blocks over that span, with two clean sheets.
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