5 Starters Sidelined as Roma Suffer Double Injury Blow
AS Roma mainstays Paulo Dybala and Manu Koné are ruled out for Saturday’s Serie A fixture against Genoa following injuries sustained during Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League tie against Real Madrid. Both players are undergoes scheduled medical evaluations on Friday to assess physical damage, adding two high-profile names to an expanding recovery room at Stadio Olimpico.
Gasperini Forced Into Mass Restructure for Genoa Visit
Manager Gian Piero Gasperini faces a severe selection deficit with five regular starters completely unavailable for the weekend fixture against Daniele De Rossi’s Genoa. Beside the fresh physical setbacks to Dybala and Koné, goalkeeper Mile Svilar and midfielder Bryan Cristante remain sidelined through ongoing physical issues.
AS Roma
clubAttacking depth suffers further compression due to disciplinary action. Forward Donyell Malen is serve a one-match suspension following a straight red card issued during Roma’s previous Serie A encounter against Como, stripping Gasperini of another crucial option in the final third.
Timeline and Fixture Outlook for Returning Quintet
The medical timelines for the missing group diverge across the coming weeks. Midfielder Bryan Cristante and forward Paulo Dybala are slated to rejoin full team selection ahead of Roma’s UEFA Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava next week.
Paulo Dybala
playerRecovery periods for goalkeeper Mile Svilar and midfielder Manu Koné extend significantly further into the autumn schedule. Neither player is anticipated to feature in competitive action prior to Roma’s Serie A clash against Parma on November 21, 2026.