Roma worry as Kone sustained injury during 1-1 with Fenerbahce
DORTMUND, GERMANY - AUGUST 15: Manu Kone of AS Roma is challenged by Jobe Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund during the pre-season friendly match between Borussia Dortmund and AS Roma at Signal Iduna Park on August 15, 2026 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Roma are anxiously waiting for news after Manu Koné went off with a muscular injury during their Champions League 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce.
The midfielder was in the starting XI for all four of their competitive games so far this season, including this evening in Istanbul.
Koné concern for Roma
However, he went off at the 53rd minute, making way for Italian Niccolò Pisilli as the first substitution of the match.
According to the Corriere dello Sport, it was a forced change because Koné was suffering from a muscular twinge.
This was confirmed by coach Gian Piero Gasperini during his post-match press conference.
More tests are required to ascertain the extent of the damage, but it is a concern for Roma with a packed fixture list coming up between Serie A and the Champions League.
It also remains to be seen if Koné will be fit enough to participate in the upcoming Nations League games for France, including the showdown against Italy.
Meanwhile, it was certainly a dramatic post-match press conference for Fenerbahce, because coach Ismail Kartal surprisingly tended his resignation.
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