Roma will be without Kevin Strootman for at least a month, as the Dutch midfielder once again requires knee surgery.
Strootman has been struck down by so-called ‘Cyclops Syndrome’, which is associated with people who have undergone cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The condition causes a progressive loss of mobility in the knee, with pain and an audible noise if the knee is fully extended, which is caused by tissue over-replicating during the healing process, leading to swelling.
Roma will be without Kevin Strootman for at least a month, as the Dutch midfielder once again requires knee surgery.
Strootman has been struck down by so-called ‘Cyclops Syndrome’, which is associated with people who have undergone cruciate ligament reconstruction.
The condition causes a progressive loss of mobility in the knee, with pain and an audible noise if the knee is fully extended, which is caused by tissue over-replicating during the healing process, leading to swelling.
In a statement on their official website, the Giallorossi confirmed that Strootman will undergo surgery in Amsterdam tomorrow.
“Yesterday Strootman had another meeting with professors Kierhoffs and Van Dijk, who operated on him.
“During the visit he was found to have a mass of fibrous tissue (called Cyclops Syndrome), and it was suggested this be removed through arthroscopy.
“The surgery will be performed in Amsterdam tomorrow, and will also be used to evaluate the status of the [cruciate] ligament.”
The surgery is expected to sideline Strootman for at least a month, and possibly longer if there is further damage to the cruciate ligament.
The 24-year-old is now a major doubt for Roma’s crucial clash with Juventus on March 2.