Roma defender Mancini undergoes surgery due to broken nose
Roma defender Gianluca Mancini underwent surgery to reduce a nasal bone fracture today and will play the next games wearing a protective mask.
Roma defender Mancini will be forced to wear a protective mask in the following matches after undergoing nose surgery on Tuesday.
Roma defender Mancini has nose surgery
The Italy international suffered an injury during the first half of Monday’s 1-0 loss against Udinese, but remained on the pitch for the entire game.
Sky Sport Roma correspondent Angelo Mangiante reports on X social media that the defender underwent surgery today, Tuesday, February 3, to reduce the nasal bone fracture.
Mancini will be discharged in the coming hours and will be able to resume competitive activity wearing a protective mask.
Roma’s next Serie A games
Mancini, 29, has scored one goal and provided one assist in 30 appearances across all competitions this season.
Roma’s next game is on Monday, February 9, at home against Cagliari.
The following Sunday, February 15, they’ll visit Napoli at the Stadio Maradona.