How did Svilar break his toe? Can he return sooner than expected? The expert answers all questions

Roma goalkeeper Svilar suffered a stress fracture of the foot in a fall; the non-displaced fracture should heal faster than a complete break.

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar sustained a stress fracture to his foot during an apparently minor fall, with the incident captured on video and widely shared. Dr. Alessandro Piperno, an orthopaedic specialist, explained that stress fractures involve partial bone interruption with swelling and internal bleeding, but no complete break. The non-displaced nature of Svilar's fracture is favourable for recovery, as the preserved alignment of bone segments promotes faster healing compared to displaced fractures. Coach Gasperini mentioned the possibility of surgical intervention with a screw, though the article does not confirm whether surgery will proceed.