Roma Suffer Blow as Seydou Keita Ruled Out with Calf Injury
AS Roma have been dealt a significant setback with the news that Seydou Keita will be sidelined for at least ten days due to injury.
The Malian international, who was on duty with his national team during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, has sustained a strain to his left calf muscle. The injury comes at a crucial time for both club and player, following Keita’s strong start to the season in the heart of Roma’s midfield.
Medical assessments confirmed the muscle strain upon his return to the Italian capital, ruling him out of immediate action. As a result, the 34-year-old will miss Roma’s upcoming Serie A fixture against Chievo Verona and, more worryingly for the club, the high-profile Champions League encounter with Bayern Munich.
Keita’s absence is a blow to manager Rudi Garcia, who has relied on the veteran midfielder’s composure, tactical intelligence, and experience to anchor Roma’s midfield in both domestic and European competitions.
Roma will now look to reshuffle their midfield options as they aim to maintain their strong early-season form in Serie A and continue their pursuit of Champions League progress.
Further evaluations will determine whether Keita can return in time for the following week’s fixtures, but for now, Roma face a key stretch of their campaign without one of their most reliable performers.
