The blanket wasn't long, but now it's decidedly short after five injuries have depleted the bench. Torres lost 2-1 in Livorno not only because of poor attacking focus (seven chances against four) and sloppy defense (a penalty given away and a distraction in injury time), but also because they were effectively without five players.

In addition to the absences of defender Scaringi and striker Sorrentino, who will be out for another two to three weeks, while defender Nunziatini was on the bench but has not yet recovered, Ayman Sanat and Alberto Lunghi remain in Sassari. As explained in a statement today, "Sanat suffered a slight muscle strain in his left adductor during the training session before Livorno vs. Torres. Lunghi, on the other hand, has not yet fully recovered from the knock to his jaw he suffered in the friendly against Alghero. The Rossoblu attacking midfielder is training regularly on the pitch and in the gym, but must avoid contact/bruises to the affected area. Again, he is being assessed daily by the club's medical staff."

Torres will be presented to fans at the Vanni Sanna Stadium tomorrow at 7:30 PM. After defeats in the Coppa Italia (4-1 to Spezia) and the league (2-1 to Livorno), the only thing that can instill confidence in the club is the arrival of a reinforcement. The team is eager to bring in a striker who can help a team struggling for numbers.

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