Paulo Dybala Ruled Out of Rome Derby With Low-Grade Thigh Strain
Italian reports forecast a two-to-three-week layoff, with Roma likely to manage his return carefully after last spring’s tendon surgery.
Overview
- Dybala was forced off in his first start of the season against Torino and his absence for Lazio–Roma has been confirmed by local reports.
- Sky Sport Italia and subsequent reporting identify the issue as a low-grade muscular strain in his thigh.
- Coverage notes Roma could be cautious because the strain is in the same area as the tendon rupture that ended his 2024–25 campaign.
- OneFootball reports an expected recovery window of roughly two to three weeks for the forward.
- Related updates in Serie A include Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan’s calf problem, with La Gazzetta dello Sport indicating he avoided a lesion but may miss a game or two, and analysis pointing to short-term relief options such as Stephan El Shaarawy, Tommaso Baldanzi and Pietro Terracciano.