Roma's Wojciech Szczesny set to miss up to six weeks
Friday 18 September 2015 11:30, UK
Roma goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny will be out for up to six weeks after injuring his finger in Wednesday's Champions League match against Barcelona.
Szczesny, who is on a season-long loan from Arsenal, had to be replaced early in the second-half of the 1-1 draw following a clash with Luis Suarez.
Roma said tests have confirmed Szczesny "did not sustain a fracture to the fourth finger of his left hand" but that the Poland international has a ligament strain.
The club added that he is expected to be back in "four to six weeks".
A statement from the Italian club read: "Tests have confirmed that Polish goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny did not sustain a fracture to the fourth finger of his left hand against Barcelona last night, despite having to come off injured in the second half after a clash with Luis Suarez.
"This morning's tests did reveal that Szczesny, who is on loan from Arsenal and has started all four of Roma's competitive games this season, suffered a ligament strain to the finger.
"It is estimated that Szczesny, who has so far made 23 appearances for the Polish national side, will be out for between four and six weeks."
Szczesny has started all four of Roma's competitive games since joining from the Emirates in the summer transfer window.
The 25-year-old will miss Serie A matches against Sassuolo, Sampdoria, Carpi, Palermo and Empoli, as well as the Champions League game against Bate Borisov.
