Cody Drameh
GEN
Traded to Genoa
Drameh is moving to Genoa in a swap involving Brooke Norton-Cuffy.
Analysis: Drameh racked up 23 appearances (16 starts) in the Championship last year, assisting once and notching 10 chances created, 27 crosses (three accurate) and 43 tackles. He'll get decent opportunities since he'll help replace a fixture, but Mario Mitaj will also be an option, and Genoa could make further additions.
Available off bench
Drameh (hamstring) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Manchester United.
Analysis: Drameh returns to the squad after missing most of preseason with a nagging hamstring injury. The defender was mostly a bench option in the Championship last season, and his role is not expected to change following the club's promotion, though he will provide a boost to the squad's depth.
Likely available for opener
Drameh (hamstring) is back in training and is expected to be available for Saturday's match against Manchester United, manager Sergej Jakirovic told Hull Live. "Cody is back. He trained with us this week."
Analysis: Drameh missed most of the preseason with a nagging hamstring injury, but he's back in training and is expected to be included in the squad for the EPL opener. That said, Drameh is a depth option in the defensive line, so even if he's available, he shouldn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal ahead of a tough match Saturday.
Expected out with hamstring injury
Drameh is likely to miss another couple of weeks, with coach Sergej Jakirovic revealing that he "has a problem with his hamstring, which he picked up in the first half against Kasimpasa, and is likely to be out for two to three weeks. He had this problem last season.", Barry Cooper of the Hull Daily Mail reported Saturday.
Analysis: Drameh has already dealt with various injuries since last year, and this new issue makes it difficult for him to appear in the initial pair of Premier League fixtures. The defender is reliable on one-on-one play and ball recovery at right-back and could be in contention for minutes when he's fit. Still, Lewie Coyle should be ahead of him in the rotation and potentially see extended action in the short term.
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