Overview
- The Ukrainian striker opted for surgery on a left-thigh myotendinous lesion after two relapses that kept him out between late November and Christmas.
- Medical precedent with Paulo Dybala and Lorenzo Pellegrini points to a 2–3 month layoff, with a target return in late March or early April.
- New diagnostic tests showed limited improvement and drove the switch from conservative therapy after the latest setback at Lecce.
- A January transfer is effectively ruled out for Dovbyk, complicating Roma’s winter market plans.
- Roma is adding cover, with 2007 forward Robinio Vaz starting training and Donyell Malen completing medicals ahead of a conditional loan.