FCSB suffer double blow as Juri Cisotti and Arnold Garita ruled out

FCSB have been dealt a severe blow ahead of their European fixture, with forward Juri Cisotti expected to miss four to six weeks following a serious injury. The Italian attacker, aged 33, was substituted after approximately half an hour in the SuperLiga round 14 defeat to Universitatea Cluj, where the final score was 0-1. Club official Mihai Stoica confirmed to Fanatik that Cisotti is suspected of having a calf rupture.

The injury timing coincides with FCSB's upcoming trip to Belgrade, but Cisotti will not join the squad. Doctor Marijana Kovacevic, who had been consulted regarding the player's condition, is unable to intervene in the specific area of the injury. Consequently, the club has sent medical reports to Serbia, but the player remains behind. While a return in early December for matches against Farul, Sepsi, and Botoșani is possible, Stoica indicated that chances of Cisotti playing again in 2026 are quite small.

Compounding the situation, FCSB have also lost striker Arnold Garita for an extended period. Garita exited the pitch with severe knee pain during the first half of the derby against Rapid. Although coach Laurențiu Reghecampf has David Miculescu, Denis Drăguș, and Alexandru Stoian available, owner Gigi Becali stated that Garita will not continue at the club from the winter onwards. To address the void in attack, Becali has decided to sign another striker during the upcoming winter transfer market.