Roma stunned as Svilar out for at least a month with stress fracture

There were reports Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar had an injury , but coach Gian Piero Gasperini revealed 'he will be out for at least a month,' so Pierluigi Gollini takes centre stage.

The Giallorossi have had a strong start to the season, sitting joint top of the Serie A table with Inter and Lazio, as well as earning a 1-1 Champions League draw away to Fenerbahce.

Some of that has no doubt been down to the performances of their shot-stopper, but they will be forced to do without him for some huge fixtures coming up, starting with tomorrow against Como.

Gasperini reveals true extent of Svilar injury

ISTANBUL, TURKEY – SEPTEMBER 10: Mert Muldur of Fenerbahce is challenged by Mile Svilar of AS Roma during the UEFA Champions League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between Fenerbahce SK and AS Roma at Fenerbahce Sükrü Saracoglu Spor Kompleksi on September 10, 2026 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images)

"We have lost Svilar for a few weeks, he suffered a stress fracture in training to the fifth finger on his hand," Gasperini announced in his press conference , to the shock of the assembled media.

"The fracture will require at least a month to be fully healed. The medics are deciding whether or not to put a screw in to help stabilise it, which would allow him to return after the next break for international duty.

"It will be a heavy blow, but in a season these unexpected events do happen. We'll get Gollini ready, who will have an opportunity to get back to being important."

COMO, ITALY – MARCH 15: Mile Svilar of AS Roma is pressured by Sergi Roberto of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between Como 1907 and AS Roma at Giuseppe Sinigaglia Stadium on March 15, 2026 in Como, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Gollini is an unknown quantity for Roma now, because the 31-year-old only made one appearance for the club , in the Europa League last season for a 1-1 draw with Panathinaikos.

He hasn't featured at all in Serie A in over two years, since Genoa's 5-1 home defeat to Gasperini's Atalanta, on October 5, 2024.

ATHENS, GREECE – JANUARY 29: Pierluigi Gollini of AS Roma attempts to save a shot during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD8 match between Panathinaikos FC and AS Roma at Spyros Louis on January 29, 2026 in Athens, Greece. (Photo by Milos Bicanski/Getty Images)

His previous clubs include Aston Villa, Atalanta, Fiorentina and Napoli.