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Malen progresses in recovery from knee injury ahead of return

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 6:55 AM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

Malen progresses in recovery from knee injury ahead of return

Summary

Donyell Malen continues his recovery from a knee injury sustained during the Roma-Inter match, which forced him to withdraw from the Netherlands squad. After undergoing tests and receiving medical advice to proceed cautiously, he has been focusing on individual training and physiotherapy. Roma's coach Gian Piero Gasperini has granted the team a few days off, with plans to resume training next Tuesday. Malen's gradual return to full group training aims to prepare him for the upcoming match against Como on October 11.

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•Malen missed international duty due to knee issues.
•He is currently undergoing individual training and physiotherapy.
•Roma will return to training on Tuesday afternoon.
•Malen aims to be fit for the match against Como on October 11.
•He has scored 21 goals in 23 Serie A games this season.

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Malen was forced to miss the Netherlands squad due to a knee problem he suffered during Roma-Inter. The Dutch striker underwent tests: the advice was to be cautious. This is why the former Aston Villa...
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