Roma coach Gian Piero Gasperini gave injury updates on Manu Koné and Paulo Dybala before the home Serie A match against Genoa, with both players set to miss the game on 17 October. The pair were injured during the Giallorossi’s 4-3 Champions League loss to Real Madrid on Wednesday.
Koné injury update
Gasperini said at a pre-match press conference on Friday via Sky Sport: "Koné underwent an MRI scan and has a first-degree injury. It is not particularly serious, but he needs the necessary recovery time."
Gasperini said at a pre-match press conference on Friday via Sky Sport: "We hope to have him back for the Sassuolo match before the international break."
Dybala condition
Gasperini said: "There are no particular concerns regarding Dybala. He has some fatigue in his calf muscle, and we hope to have him back next week."
Other absences for Roma
Roma will also be without three other regular starters for their next Serie A game, with Mile Svilar, Bryan Cristante and Donyell Malen ruled out as well.
Svilar will remain out of action for about a month with a fractured finger in his foot, Cristante is expected to return against Napoli next week, and Malen will serve a one-game ban after receiving a straight red card against Como in the previous Serie A round.