Pellegrini injury: scans due tomorrow, Roma midfielder faces 20 days out

Lorenzo Pellegrini is sidelined with a muscle problem, adding to Gian Piero Gasperini's injury worries at Roma. The midfielder came off in the match against Slovan with a discomfort in his hamstring (flessore), and tests on him are scheduled for Thursday. The news comes as Roma's attacking options look thin. The Italian headline describes the attacking depth as stretched, with few players available up front. Pellegrini, a Roma academy product, is one of the club's key midfield figures, so his absence is a concern for Gasperini as he manages the squad through a demanding stretch.

Lorenzo Pellegrini faces another spell on the sidelines after leaving the pitch early in Roma's Champions League clash with Slovan Bratislava with a muscle problem, and the captain will undergo instrumental tests tomorrow to establish the extent of the injury. Paolo Assogna, speaking to Manà Manà Sport Roma, reported that the first impressions are far from positive. Roma have been battling a run of absences, yet Gian Piero Gasperini's side have continued to deliver high-level performances, almost managing to mask the unavailability of several players. Bryan Cristante has returned from injury, but Pellegrini is once again forced to stop, adding to the club's fitness concerns at a time when the squad is already stretched. After the match, Gasperini had explained that he did not expect a particularly serious problem, but he had nonetheless suggested a layoff in the region of three weeks. The results of tomorrow's examinations are expected to give a clearer picture of the timeline for the Roma captain's recovery. The concrete risk is that Pellegrini will not return to action until after the mid-November international break.

Lorenzo Pellegrini's fitness has Gian Piero Gasperini anxious after the midfielder pulled up with a problem in his right thigh flexor and asked to be substituted in the 50th minute of Roma's most recent match. The number seven, back in the squad for about a month, is already back on the treatment table. Pellegrini first underwent initial checks on Tuesday, with a magnetic resonance scan due on Wednesday to determine how long he will be out. Roma's hope is that the injury is a first-degree tear, which would keep him sidelined for around 15 days. If the problem proves more serious, he will not return until after the November international break. Roma face Napoli with a limited attacking pool: Santiago Castro, Rodrigo Mora, Matías Soulé and Donyell Malen are the only forwards available. Paulo Dybala is also out, although he is targeting the trip to Udine.

Lorenzo Pellegrini is sidelined with a muscle problem, adding to Gian Piero Gasperini's injury worries at Roma. The midfielder came off in the match against Slovan with a discomfort in his hamstring (flessore), and tests on him are scheduled for Thursday. The news comes as Roma's attacking options look thin. The Italian headline describes the attacking depth as stretched, with few players available up front. Pellegrini, a Roma academy product, is one of the club's key midfield figures, so his absence is a concern for Gasperini as he manages the squad through a demanding stretch.

Lorenzo Pellegrini faces another spell on the sidelines after leaving the pitch early in Roma's Champions League clash with Slovan Bratislava with a muscle problem, and the captain will undergo instrumental tests tomorrow to establish the extent of the injury. Paolo Assogna, speaking to Manà Manà Sport Roma, reported that the first impressions are far from positive. Roma have been battling a run of absences, yet Gian Piero Gasperini's side have continued to deliver high-level performances, almost managing to mask the unavailability of several players. Bryan Cristante has returned from injury, but Pellegrini is once again forced to stop, adding to the club's fitness concerns at a time when the squad is already stretched. After the match, Gasperini had explained that he did not expect a particularly serious problem, but he had nonetheless suggested a layoff in the region of three weeks. The results of tomorrow's examinations are expected to give a clearer picture of the timeline for the Roma captain's recovery. The concrete risk is that Pellegrini will not return to action until after the mid-November international break.

Lorenzo Pellegrini's fitness has Gian Piero Gasperini anxious after the midfielder pulled up with a problem in his right thigh flexor and asked to be substituted in the 50th minute of Roma's most recent match. The number seven, back in the squad for about a month, is already back on the treatment table. Pellegrini first underwent initial checks on Tuesday, with a magnetic resonance scan due on Wednesday to determine how long he will be out. Roma's hope is that the injury is a first-degree tear, which would keep him sidelined for around 15 days. If the problem proves more serious, he will not return until after the November international break. Roma face Napoli with a limited attacking pool: Santiago Castro, Rodrigo Mora, Matías Soulé and Donyell Malen are the only forwards available. Paulo Dybala is also out, although he is targeting the trip to Udine.