Roma stunned as Svilar out for at least a month with stress fracture
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Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar has been diagnosed with a stress fracture and will be sidelined for at least a month, dealing a blow to the club's upcoming fixtures.
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Attributed to original sourceThere were reports Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar had an injury , but coach Gian Piero Gasperini revealed ‘he will be out for at least a month,’ so Pierluigi Gollini takes centre stage.
The Giallorossi have had a strong start to the season, sitting joint top of the Serie A table with Inter and Lazio, as well as earning a 1-1 Champions League draw away to Fenerbahce.
Some of that has no doubt been down to the performances of their shot-stopper, but they will be forced to do without him for some huge fixtures coming up, starting with tomorrow against Como.
Gasperini reveals true extent of Svilar injury ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Mert Muldur of Fenerbahce is challenged by Mile Svilar of AS Roma during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images) “We have lost Svilar for a few weeks, he suffered a stress fracture in training to the fifth finger on his hand,” Gasperini announced in his press conference , to the shock of the assembled media.
“The fracture will require at least a month to be fully healed. The medics are deciding whether or not to put a screw in to help stabilise it, which would allow him to return after the next break for international duty.
“It will be a heavy blow, but in a season these unexpected events do happen. We’ll get Gollini ready, who will have an opportunity to get back to being important.”
COMO, ITALY – MARCH 15: Mile Svilar of AS Roma is pressured by Sergi Roberto of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Gollini is an unknown quantity for Roma now, because the 31-year-old only made one appearance for the club , in the Europa League last season for a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos.
He hasn’t featured at all in Serie A in over two years, since Genoa’s 5-1 home defeat to Gasperini’s Atalanta, on October 5, 2024.
ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Pierluigi Gollini of AS Roma attempts to save a shot during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images) His previous clubs include Aston Villa, Atalanta, Fiorentina and Napoli.
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What happened
Roma have been dealt a significant setback with first-choice goalkeeper Mile Svilar suffering a stress fracture that will keep him out for a minimum of one month. The injury is unexpected and described as stunning for the club, raising concerns about the goalkeeping department ahead of a demanding run of matches. Svilar has been a key figure for Roma this season, and his absence will force a change in goal. The club will need to rely on a backup option during a critical period of the campaign.
Chance analysis
Losing a first-choice goalkeeper to a stress fracture for at least a month is the kind of disruption that can quietly reshape a team's season. Svilar had established himself as Roma's No. 1, and replacing him mid-run isn't just about shot-stopping — it disrupts communication with the back line, handling of set-pieces, and the overall defensive rhythm. Whoever steps in inherits a high-pressure role without the benefit of rhythm. For a club with European and domestic ambitions, Roma's medical staff will want this managed carefully to avoid a longer absence.
Roma lose their starting goalkeeper for a month-plus, forcing a backup into a high-pressure role and likely weakening defensive stability in upcoming matches.