Rensch has new Roma injury problem for FC Porto trip | OneFootball

Roma will be without January signing Devyne Rensch for the first leg of their Europa League play-off against FC Porto after a muscular issue.

The match is to be played in Portugal on Thursday at 20.00 GMT.

Rensch has quickly become a regular in the side under coach Claudio Ranieri since his arrival from Ajax at a cost of €5m on January 23.

He has played three Serie A games and one in the Coppa Italia, but had until now been cup-tied in the Europa League.

Rensch on treatment table for Roma

ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS – JANUARY 23: Head Coach Claudio Ranieri of AS Roma looks on ahead of the UEFA Europa League 2024/25 League Phase MD7 match between AZ Alkmaar and AS Roma at AZ Stadion on January 23, 2025 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/Getty Images)

According to Sky Sport Italia, the 22-year-old trained separately to the rest of his teammates today and it was due to a slight strain of the adductor in the right thigh.

Although not a serious injury, it will nonetheless rule him out of the big game against FC Porto and it remains to be seen if he can recover for the next Serie A fixture away to Parma on Sunday.

Bryan Cristante is suspended for that match at the Stadio Tardini.

The second leg of the Europa League play-off is at the Stadio Olimpico on Thursday February 20.