Bah stretchered off in Roma's Cardiff friendly

Roma midfielder Bah sustained a serious knee injury during a friendly against Cardiff on 1 August, leaving the field on a stretcher in the 26th minute. The young midfielder, born in 2007, fell awkwardly after being caught out by a feint from Cardiff goalkeeper Trott, striking his right knee. Mannini replaced him. Initial diagnosis points to a knee distortion, though the fear is a torn anterior cruciate ligament; instrumental examinations will determine the full extent of the damage. Bah's injury mirrors a setback he suffered in 2024 during the early days of pre-season under Daniele De Rossi. That previous injury required surgery at St. Moritz in the clinic trusted by the Friedkin Group, resulting in eleven months out before he returned to group training. Last season, head coach Gian Piero Gasperini included Bah in the first-team squad. In July, he was called up for Roma's pre-season training camp at Trigoria, appearing in matches against Trastevere and Cannes. The Gambian now faces the prospect of another lengthy absence.

Roma midfielder Muhammed Bah suffered a knee injury during the club's first pre-season friendly against Cardiff City in Wales. The incident occurred in the 26th minute when Bah, pressing Cardiff goalkeeper Nathan Trott, fell awkwardly on his standing leg and was carried from the pitch on a stretcher with his hands to his face. Initial fears of a torn posterior cruciate ligament were later revised following assessment on 1 August at 17:23: the injury was confirmed as a left knee distortion rather than ligament damage. Bah, a 2007-born midfielder and cousin of Roma defender Ebrima Darboe, is no stranger to serious injury. In February 2024, under then-manager Daniele De Rossi, he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in the same left knee during a first-team training session. He returned to action in January 2025 with Primavera, marking his comeback with a goal. The latest setback will concern Roma as the player works to rebuild from his previous rehabilitation.

Roma started their pre-season campaign in Wales on 1 August, with a morning training session at Hensol followed by a friendly against Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium, kicking off at 15:00 (16:00 Italian time). All eyes were on Castro, who was set for his debut, while Neil El Aynaoui returned from holiday and is fully available for head coach Gian Piero Gasperini. The majority of the squad was available, with Robinio Vaz having recovered from injury and Niccolò Pisilli progressing in his rehabilitation and expected to rejoin the group in the coming days. The club's pre-season schedule continued with another training session scheduled for 2 August at the sports complex, open to supporters and media. A second friendly fixture against Newport follows on 3 August at 19:00.