Roma's Wijnaldum breaks leg, Mourinho says midfielder out for a "very long time" | Soccer Information
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AS Roma midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has fractured his leg, the Serie A membership has mentioned, leaving query marks over his participation for the Netherlands on the World Cup which kicks off in Qatar in three months.
Wijnaldum, who's on mortgage from Paris St Germain, broke his leg in coaching, with media studies saying it was a results of a coming along with Roma teenager Felix Afena-Gyan.
"Following an damage sustained throughout coaching... Georginio Wijnaldum subsequently underwent medical checks that confirmed the presence of a fracture to the tibia in his proper leg," Roma mentioned in an announcement.
"The participant will bear additional assessments within the coming days."
Roma didn't say how lengthy Wijnaldum can be sidelined.
"In solely two weeks, Gini turned one among us due to his human qualities (his soccer qualities we already knew)," Roma supervisor Jose Mourinho mentioned.
"Sadly, in a really unlucky accident he had a foul damage that may hold him away from enjoying for a very long time."
Sky Sport Italy reported extra assessments over the subsequent two to a few days will determine whether or not they go for surgical procedure or not.
Mourinho additionally got here to the defence of Afena-Gyan, saying: "Those that initiated the rumours that a prime child like Felix might be answerable for what occurred are actual scum."
The Netherlands, who didn't qualify for the 2018 World Cup, are in Group A together with hosts Qatar, Ecuador and Senegal. They play their opening group recreation towards Senegal on Nov. 21.
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