Ivan Jurić confirmed during the international break that Monza forward Patrick Cutrone is among the club's injured players whose fitness is being actively monitored, with the brianzoli now turning their attention back to domestic competition after collecting a single point from their opening three Serie A matches.
The timing of Cutrone's absence bites harder given what surrounds it. Monza sit 17th in the table, one point from a draw and two defeats, having conceded eight goals while scoring four. Jurić's side need functional attacking options, and the 28-year-old's availability — or continued absence — directly shapes what the coach can ask of his forward line.
Cutrone's numbers this season are sparse by necessity rather than form. He has managed one Serie A appearance for Monza in 2026-27, registering neither a goal nor an assist and carrying an average rating of 5.86 — a figure that reflects limited opportunity as much as anything else. His AI overall sits at 68 out of 100, with a potential of 70, which frames him as a reliable rather than transformative presence: a forward whose value lies in consistent contribution rather than individual brilliance. That kind of player is precisely what a struggling side needs to keep available.
It is worth noting that Cutrone did contribute two assists in the Coppa Italia this season, though those came in a different competition and not with Monza, so they cannot be read as evidence of current club form. They do, however, suggest the sharpness is there when he is fit and involved.
Monza's draw against Parma — a 1-1 result that ended a run of consecutive defeats — offered the faintest stabilisation, but Jurić's squad remains thin on confidence and thinner still on clean sheets. A forward who knows the league, knows how to hold a line, and can contribute in tight matches is not a luxury for a side in this position. He is a necessity.
The next weeks will determine whether Cutrone re-enters the picture as a genuine option or remains a name on a medical report. For Monza, the difference matters.