Injury
Champions League
Gasperini: Dybala needs another two weeks; Pellegrini: we want to stay high
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Dybala sidelined for another two weeks after MRI reveals small muscle lesion; Roma face Slovan Bratislava tomorrow.
Roma manager Gasperini revealed Paulo Dybala will miss tomorrow's Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava and remain out for approximately two more weeks following an MRI that showed a small muscle lesion. Gasperini had hoped for a faster recovery and now targets Dybala's return for Manchester City on November 3. Roma must beat Slovan to maintain their Champions League progression hopes, with Gasperini emphasizing the need for three points against the Slovak side.
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