Andrei Borza injured in Turkish league match ahead of Romania Nations League fixtures

Romanian defender Andrei Borza was injured during a Turkish championship match on October 16, 2026. The incident occurred in the 25th minute of the game between Corum and Rizespor. This development has raised concerns for the Romanian national team setup.

Corum defeated Rizespor with a score of 2-1 in this fixture. The match was part of the 8th round of the Turkish league. Three Romanian players featured in the game for Rizespor.

Valentin Mihăilă started the match for Rizespor. He remained on the pitch until the 61st minute, when he was substituted. Iustin Doicaru also played for the team, entering the field in the 76th minute.

The injury comes at a difficult time for the Romanian national team. Coach Gică Hagi is preparing for upcoming Nations League matches. Romania is scheduled to play against Poland on November 14. They will face Bosnia-Herzegovina three days later on November 17.

Romania has struggled in recent official matches under Gică Hagi. The team lost their first four games under his leadership. These defeats included a 1-2 loss to Sweden, a 2-4 loss to Bosnia, and a 0-6 loss to Poland.

Andrei Borza has been a recent addition to the national squad. He made his debut in June 2026. Since then, he has earned three caps for Romania. His absence could impact defensive options for the upcoming fixtures.

Borza joined Corum in July 2026. Rapid București sold the defender to the Turkish club for 2.2 million euros. This transfer followed his earlier move to Rapid București from Farul Constanța in August 2023. Rapid had paid 800,000 euros for him at that time.

Transfermarkt estimates Borza's current market value at 2.5 million euros. This valuation reflects his recent move and performance levels prior to the injury. The extent of the injury and recovery time were not detailed in the initial reports.