Bah ruled out with anterior cruciate ligament rupture

Muhammed Bah suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee during Roma's pre-season friendly against Cardiff City in Wales, exiting the pitch in tears after 26 minutes. The 2007-born midfielder, who sustained the same injury in 2024, will undergo surgery in Switzerland under the care of Dr Georg Ahlbäumer. Recovery is estimated at approximately nine months. Bah's setback represents a significant blow to Roma's pre-season preparations as Gian Piero Gasperini's side builds toward the 2026–27 campaign. The injury comes at a critical juncture, with the squad in an overseas training camp ahead of the new season. This marks the second cruciate ligament rupture for the young midfielder within two years, raising concerns about his long-term availability and development in the squad.

Roma's pre-season retreat in Cardiff continued on 3 August with a double training session scheduled by head coach Gian Piero Gasperini at 10:30 and 15:00. Wesley, Bah and Pisilli were absent from field work due to injury. Pisilli requires a further magnetic resonance scan to determine the precise recovery timeline from a soleus injury to his left leg. The Giallorossi are maintaining their preparation schedule in Wales ahead of the 2026–27 season, balancing athletic conditioning with friendly matches. Gasperini has overseen the customary dual sessions typical of pre-season camps. The absence of three squad members reflects the ongoing management of injuries sustained during the off-season period. Pisilli's scan will establish clearer indicators for his return to full availability. The club continues to document the Welsh leg of its summer retreat day by day.

Roma trained twice in Cardiff on 3 August under Gasperini's direction following a friendly defeat to the hosts two days earlier. A morning session took place at 10:30 local time, with a second training session scheduled for 16:00. Wesley was absent from the morning workout after suffering a right ankle sprain in Saturday's friendly and is expected to miss the second session as well. Pisilli, included in the pre-season camp but not yet recovered, remains sidelined. The midfielder is undergoing treatment and improving, but must undergo another MRI scan before a return to partial group training later in the week can be confirmed. Bah was also awaiting results from an MRI on his right knee following a severe sprain sustained against Cardiff on Saturday, with results expected in the afternoon. Roma's schedule continued with lunch at 13:45 Italian time, followed by the second training session at 16:00. The squad will face Newport County in a second friendly on 4 August at 20:00 Italian time.