Torres will have to do without its captain Gigi Scotto for about three weeks: the player sustained a shoulder injury in the match against Atalanta Under 23 on October 11. Tests revealed a hematoma above his collarbone and significant strain to his right shoulder; according to the timeline provided by the club, he is expected to return in early November. Scotto has already begun rehabilitation in the gym.
The red-and-blue side, which beat Atalanta Under 23 2-1 at the Vanni Sanna, will therefore be without its number 9 as a busy run of fixtures against high-ranking opponents approaches. Daniele Sorrentino’s simultaneous absence further reduces the attacking options mentioned in the article, leaving Alfonso Greco to reorganize the department.
The most likely solution is the pairing of Lorenzo Di Stefano and Cristian Bunino, who have not yet played together for a full match. Bunino, 30, arrived in Sassari this summer after spells with Pescara, Pro Vercelli and Cittadella, and is still looking for his first goal in red and blue. Di Stefano, meanwhile, is in a good run of form and has renewed his contract through 2029: his contract renewal with Torres ties his future to the Sassari club.
In Greco’s 3-4-2-1, Bunino could play as the central striker, with Di Stefano a few yards behind him. The pairing is not the coach’s only option: Michele Carboni could also get more playing time in the coming weeks, while choosing Masala would allow the team to maintain greater balance in both phases of play. The alternatives become particularly important with Scotto sidelined and the schedule congested.
The club has also announced the termination of its contract with striker Sanat, born in 2002, who was not part of the technical project. For the away match against Reggiana on Saturday, October 17, scheduled for 2:30 p.m., Torres will also have to do without the support of its organized fans: the away-fan ban was imposed following the events in Campobasso. The match will be the first away fixture in a demanding run of games for the red and blues; here is the information on the match against Reggiana.