Roma sweat on Koné after muscular injury in Istanbul

Koné limped off in the 53rd minute, leaving Roma anxiously awaiting test results.

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What happened. Manu Koné was forced off with a muscular injury in the 53rd minute of Roma's Champions League 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini confirmed the issue, and further tests will determine the severity.

• Koné had started all four of Roma's competitive games this season.
• He was replaced by Niccolò Pisilli as the first substitution.
• His fitness for France's upcoming Nations League games, including against Italy, is in doubt.

“It was a forced change because Koné was suffering from a muscular twinge.”

— Gian Piero Gasperini

Roma face a packed fixture list across Serie A and the Champions League, making Koné's recovery timeline crucial.

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