Roma fear new Dybala serious knee injury

Originally posted on Football Italia | By Susy Campanale | Last updated Jan 29, 2026 11:58 AM ET

Roma are reportedly bracing themselves for another serious Paulo Dybala knee injury after an incident in training yesterday, claim Sky Sport Italia.

The Giallorossi are in action this evening in the final Europa League group game away to Panathinaikos.

La Joya was called up for the trip to Athens, but then felt a twinge in training during Wednesday’s session.

Dybala has fresh injury worry for Roma

SASSUOLO, ITALY – OCTOBER 26: Paulo Dybala of AS Roma celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and AS Roma at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on October 26, 2025 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

According to the latest reports, the pain only intensified today and there are concerns he has sustained ligament or meniscus damage.

More tests will be required in the Capital on Friday, but the sensations are said to be ‘not good’ for Dybala.

It would be yet another setback for the Argentina international, who has a dismal injury record and whose contract is due to expire on June 30.

ROME, ITALY – NOVEMBER 27: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini looks on during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between AS Roma and FC Midtjylland at Stadio Olimpico on November 27, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The 32-year-old contributed three goals and four assists in 22 competitive games so far this season.

Roma are already without Evan Ferguson, Artem Dovbyk, Manu Kone, Mario Hermoso and Angelino this evening, along with cup-tied Donyell Malen and Robinio Vaz.

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

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