Roma worry as Kone sustained injury during 1-1 with Fenerbahce

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.