Paulo Dybala: Argentine striker not to undergo knee surgery, Roma breathe sigh of relief

Serie A giants Roma would be breathing a sigh of relief after their star forward Paulo Dybala would not be undergoing a surgery due to a nursing knee injury, which he suffered during their 4-1 victory against Cagliari. Initially thought to be a fatal knock, later reports claimed that it will not require further operation.

Paulo Dybala stands safe after injury

Paulo Dybala has been one of the top stars in the ranks of Jose Mourinho’s Roma. Owing to his breezy feet and world-class dribbling skills, he is considered to be one of the greatest players ever to wear the jersey. This season, he has been lighting up the Italian league due to his exuberance, and along with former Inter Milan and Chelsea man Romelu Lukaku, Dybala is in top form and is expected to get better with the season. But, Roma fans were in utter disbelief last weekend when he had left the pitch in tears in their game against Serie A strugglers Cagliari.

‘La Joya’, as Dybala is fondly called, was seen in excruciating pain after suffering the injury, as people around the Italian capital thought that their favorite jewel would be out of action for weeks. But, contrary to their expectations, it has now surfaced that he would not be required to get under the knife, and he has suffered a basic knock, with a slight tear to his collateral ligament.

A slight knock

According to Sky Sports Italia, Dybala’s injury is not as serious as initially it was thought to be. He has a slight tear in collateral ligament and is out of the international fixtures for Argentina. His medical tests at Villa Stuart confirmed the extent of his injury, as it has ruled out any possible cruciate ligament fracture, which would have forced him to the sidelines for a long time.

Dybala would be aiming for a return to the first team as soon as possible, and he would be setting an ultimatum to return after the international break. He does not need to go under the knife, according to Gazzetta, “La Joya” would eye a return for a home game against Monza on October 22, just after the international break.

As a result of his injury, he has been ruled out of Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers in the international break, as he would be eyeing an early return. Fans might be able to see him take the field in the away fixture against Inter, on October 29, as the Nerazzuris would be a stern test for “I Giallorossi”.