Roma star Koné ruled out for a month with muscle injury | OneFootball

Roma star Manu Koné has been diagnosed with a second-degree muscle strain, which will reportedly force him to the sidelines for a month.

Roma will have to cope without French midfielder Koné for circa one month as exams undergone by the 24-year-old on Monday highlighted a second-degree muscle strain in his right thigh, as reported by several Italian sources, including Sky Sport Italia.

Roma star Koné injured against Milan

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Manu Kone of AS Roma in action against US Sassuolo Calcio players during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Koné was forced to be subbed off during a 1-1 draw against Milan at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday night.

Koné has grabbed two goals and one assist in 29 appearances across all competitions with Roma this term.

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 25: Lorenzo Pellegrini of AS Roma celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal from the penalty-spot during the Serie A match between AS Roma and AC Milan at Stadio Olimpico on January 25, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

The Frenchman moved to the Stadio Olimpico in the summer of 2024 in an €18m deal from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Roma fight for Champions League spot

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 10: Manu Kone with his teammates of AS Roma celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match between AS Roma and US Sassuolo Calcio at Stadio Olimpico on January 10, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

Roma’s 1-1 draw against Milan on Sunday left the Giallorossi sitting 3rd in the Serie A standings, nine points below table leaders Inter.

The Giallorossi are level on 43 points with Napoli, with fifth-placed Juventus following closely, just one point below.