De Rossi injury not as bad as first thought
Posted March 29, 2017 7:00 am
ROME (AP) - Roma says midfielder Daniele De Rossi's injury is not as bad as first thought.
De Rossi limped off in the 37th minute of Italy's 2-1 win over the Netherlands on Tuesday in a friendly, sparking fears he could miss the rest of the season.
Roma says tests have shown "the after-effects of an impact injury to the right side of his lower back, with evidence of bruising to the muscle and under the skin."
De Rossi will likely miss Saturday's Serie A match at Empoli but could be back for the second leg of the Italian Cup semifinals against city rival Lazio, where Roma trails 2-0.
Roma is second in the Italian league, eight points behind Juventus and two above Napoli.
Netherlands' Davy KLaassen, left, and Italy's Daniele De Rossi challenge for the ball during the international friendly soccer match between The Netherlands and Italy at the Amsterdam ArenA stadium, Netherlands, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Italy's Daniele De Rossi scores on penalty kick during a 2018 World Cup Group G qualifying soccer match between Italy and Albania, at the Renzo Barbera stadium, in Palermo, Italy, Friday, March 24, 2017. (Mike Palazzotto/ANSA via AP)
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