Defender Chris Smalling will miss out on tomorrow evening’s Serie A match between Inter Milan and Roma through injury.
This according to today’s print edition of Rome-based newspaper Corriere dello Sport, via FCInterNews. The newspaper also report that Paulo Dybala could at most make the bench.
Defender Smalling his been out for around a month.
The issue for the 33-year-old former Manchester United defender has been tendinitis.
The exact return date for Smalling has not been entirely clear.
Smalling has not made an appearance yet since the return from the international break.
The veteran former Manchester United defender missed last weekend’s match against Monza. And he also was not part of the Roma team for Thursday’s Europa League clash with Slavia Prague.
Chris Smalling To Miss Inter Vs Roma Serie A Clash Through Injury
Smalling had initially been targeting a return to action in tomorrow evening’s match.
The Englishman has been a key man at the back for Roma under Jose Mourinho.
Therefore, the Giallorossi coach will have been hoping to have his defensive talisman back in time for tomorrow’s match.
But according to the Corriere, Smalling will not be able to play a part in tomorrow’s match, either from the start or from the bench.
The 33-year-old is still recovering from his injury. Therefore, he will not be part of the squad.
As far as forward Dybala, the Argentine is not far away from making a return to the pitch following a knee injury.
Therefore, Dybala could be part of the squad tomorrow. But only on the bench, rather than in the starting eleven.
And, the Corriere notes, there are also two other players back from injury for Roma.
Striker Sardar Azmoun will be available, as will be former Leeds United and Red Bull Salzburg wingback Rasmus Kristensen.
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