Roma have received confirmation of the results of the instrumental tests carried out on the two players who were injured during the Champions League match against Real Madrid. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini explained that, although Paulo Dybala's injury is not serious, Manu Kone will have to be ruled out for at least a month.
According to the results of the investigation, Kone suffered a first-degree injury to the flexors of his right thigh. The expected recovery is at least four weeks, with the hope of returning to the field for the last match before the international break. If the player does not recover in time, his return would be postponed until the end of the break, after the end of international competitions. Dybala, on the contrary, only presents a strain on the twin of the calf, without any injury. The coach stated that the coach hopes to see the Argentine back on the pitch within the next week.
The matches that the two players will have to miss have been listed by the club. Manu Kone will be absent from Roma-Genoa (Serie A, 17 October), from Roma-Slovan Bratislava (Champions League, 20 October), from Roma-Napoli (Serie A, 24 October), from Roma-Cagliari (Serie A, 27 October), from Udinese-Roma (Serie A, 31 October), from Manchester United-Roma (Champions League, 3 November) and from Roma-Sassuolo (Serie A, 7 November). Paulo Dybala, however, will miss the match against Genoa (Serie A) but will try to return for the clash with Slovan Bratislava. If he fails to recover in time, his return would be expected for the big championship match against Napoli on 24 October.
The club reiterated that the health of the players is the priority and called on fans to support the team during this period of absence. With Roma preparing for a series of important matches, managing the absence of Kone and Dybala will be crucial to maintaining competitiveness in both Serie A and the Champions League. The next step will be to monitor the progress of both players and update fans on any return dates.