Roma fans can breathe a sigh of relief as Paulo Dybala’s injury appears less severe than initially feared. The Argentine star was forced off at halftime during Roma’s Europa League match against Athletic Bilbao due to a muscular issue in his flexor.
Calciomercato report that medical examinations conducted this morning revealed no significant lesions, boosting optimism for Dybala’s availability for Sunday’s Serie A fixture against Venezia. However, the club may still opt to rest him as a precautionary measure, aligning with manager Ivan Juric’s approach to managing Dybala’s playing time throughout the season.
Juric had previously emphasized the importance of carefully managing Dybala’s minutes to ensure his availability for as many matches as possible. The original plan for the Athletic Bilbao game was to play Dybala for 60 minutes, but the injury disrupted those intentions.
In other injury news, Zeki Celik, who also left the field during yesterday’s match, is not a major concern. He experienced tightness in his adductor but is expected to rejoin full training tomorrow and should be available for selection against Venezia.
Lorenzo Pellegrini has recovered from a knee contusion sustained against Udinese and is ready to return to action. While he wasn’t in the squad for the Europa League match, he was present at the stadium to support his teammates.
Yann Le Fée’s status remains uncertain. The French midfielder has been sidelined for a month with a knee injury, making his involvement against Venezia unlikely. His return is more probable for the upcoming match against Elfsborg.
Roma will face Venezia on Sunday afternoon, aiming for their second consecutive victory to climb up the Serie A table. Currently sitting in ninth place with 6 points from 5 matches, Juric’s side are looking to build on their impressive 3-0 win over Udinese and establish some consistency in their performances.
