Roma defender Matteo Ferrari has suffered an injury to his left knee and will require surgery.
Defender to undergo surgery on knee problem
Roma defender Matteo Ferrari has suffered an injury to his left knee and will require surgery.
The centre-half is likely to be sidelined for up to three weeks and will definitely miss the second leg of the Italian club's UEFA Champions League quarter-final with Manchester United on Wednesday.
Ferrari had been in contention for a starting role at Old Trafford, but Roma will now be hoping that Brazilian international Juan can shake off a foot problem in time to face the Red Devils.
Christian Panucci deputised in the centre of the defence for the 2-0 first leg defeat at the Stadio Olimpico last Tuesday, but coach Luciano Spalletti is keen to return the former Chelsea man to right-back.
Inspirational club captain Francesco Totti is another doubt for the European encounter after sitting out Roma's last two matches with a muscle tear in his left thigh.
One player who is expected to make the journey to England is Simeone Perrotta, after the midfielder was given the all-clear following a knee injury picked up in training last Thursday.
