Evan Ndicka sustains injury during pre-match warm-ups at Via del Mare

Roma defender Evan Ndicka suffered an injury during the team's warm-up session at the Via del Mare stadium ahead of their match against Lecce. Following the incident, the Ivorian player returned to the locker room for medical evaluation. While the full extent of the injury remains under assessment, the coaching staff initiated preparations for a defensive line adjustment. Daniele Ghilardi began warming up on the pitch immediately after the incident occurred. Ghilardi is expected to step into the starting lineup alongside teammates Mancini and Hermoso should Ndicka be ruled out for the fixture. Roma officials have not yet released a definitive status update on the defender's availability for the match.

• 4:15 PMYahoo Sports — Ndicka suffers injury in warm-up before Lecce kick-off, Ghilardi ready to replace him