Bah undergoes successful ACL surgery

Mohamed Bah underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee on 21 August. The young midfielder suffered the injury two weeks earlier during a 4–1 friendly defeat to Cardiff. The operation, performed by Dr. Georg Ahlbäumer at Klinik Gut in St. Moritz, was successful. Bah will be discharged in the coming days and will begin his rehabilitation programme. The injury is a significant blow to Roma's squad depth. Bah's season is effectively over, with his return to competitive action expected in approximately nine months. This marks the second serious knee injury of his career—he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee two years ago, underlining the challenge of his recovery path ahead.

Roma will host Fiorentina on Monday 24 August at 20:45 at Stadio Olimpico, and Wesley has recovered from an ankle problem to be available for selection. The Brazilian will occupy the left flank for the match. Niccolò Pisilli has also trained with the group and is likely to start from the bench. Head coach Gian Piero Gasperini continues preparations at Trigoria ahead of the fixture. Lorenzo Pellegrini's fitness is still being assessed; the midfielder is targeting a return to the squad for Roma's next match against Atalanta on 5 September at the Olimpico.

Fiorentina will arrive at the Stadio Olimpico on Monday 24 August for the opening day of the 2026-27 Serie A season, three days away. Midfielder Arthur Atta and midfielder Rolando Mandragora remain sidelined, continuing individual work away from the squad after the previous day's session. Both players have yet to rejoin full training, a situation that has begun to cause concern. Alex Jimenez and Joao Mario have already returned to group training on Wednesday. Their availability for Roma's trip is now in doubt. Today's training session will be decisive in determining whether Atta and Mandragora can be fit and available for the fixture on 24 August.