Roma pair undergo surgery

Roma have confirmed that Edin Dzeko and Amadou Diawara both successfully underwent surgery on Monday.

Dzeko had an operation to correct two fractures to his right cheekbone, sustained during Roma’s 1-1 draw with Cagliari at the weekend.

Diawara, for his part, suffered a minor tear to the meniscus in his left knee and had a minor operation.

The striker has already pulled out of Bosnia-Herzegovina’s squad for the international break and may need to wear a protective mask on his return.

As for the ex-Napoli midfielder, he is speculated to be facing a month on the sidelines.