Zaniolo out with ACL injury

Nicolò Zaniolo of Italy during their UEFA Nations League match against The Netherlands. Italy won by a lone goal. Photo: Laurens Lindhout/Soccrates/Getty Images

Roma forward Nicolò Zaniolo will operate tomorrow, as the tests at Villa Stuart revealed a second ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injury in just eight months.


The Giallorossi confirmed the attacking midfielder, who ruptured his ACL during a match against Juventus in January, requires another operation.

The Roma midfielder went off just before half-time in Italy’s 1-0 win against Holland in the UEFA Nations League.

“Nicolò Zaniolo will undergo surgery on Wednesday after MRI scans today confirmed the player has suffered a complete tear to the anterior cruciate ligament,” the club wrote in a statement.

“The 21-year-old suffered the injury while playing for Italy against Holland on Monday evening.” Football-italia