Dybala injury extended; Roma faces weeks without Argentine forward

Dybala's recovery extended by two weeks after scans revealed a minor muscle lesion; he faces missing multiple Roma fixtures before the international break.

Paulo Dybala's injury layoff has been extended following fresh scans that revealed a small muscle lesion on top of the initial fatigue suffered against Real Madrid. former Roma manager Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed the setback in his pre-match press conference ahead of Roma's Champions League clash with Slovan Bratislava, stating the Argentine will need an additional two weeks to recover. Dybala has already missed Roma's recent win over Genoa and now risks sitting out multiple league and European matches during the busy period leading up to the November international break, when Roma face four Serie A games and two Champions League fixtures.