Roma defender Mancini undergoes surgery due to broken nose

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Lorenzo Bettoni | Last updated Feb 3, 2026 10:22 AM ET

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

UDINE, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Gianluca Mancini of Roma waits for medical treatment during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and AS Roma at Stadio Friuli on February 02, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

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

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma controls the ball whilst under pressure from Noa Lang of Napoli during the Serie A match between AS Roma and SSC Napoli at Stadio Olimpico on November 30, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

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.

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 16: Gianluca Mancini of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Norway at San Siro Stadium on November 16, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

The following Sunday, February 15, they’ll visit Napoli at the Stadio Maradona.

This article first appeared on Football Italia and was syndicated with permission.

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