Georginio Wijnaldum Suffers Devastating Injury Setback Just 2 Weeks After Joining Roma

• Georginio Wijnaldum is set to be out for sometime as AS Roma confirmed a worrying injury setback
• The midfielder only recently joined the Italian outfit on loan from Paris Saint Germain
• Roma confirmed in a statement that Wijnaldum has suffered a fractured tibia and would undergo further tests

Georginio Wijnaldum has gotten off to the worst possible start to life as a Roma player after suffering a serious leg injury just two weeks after signing for the club on loan.

The former Liverpool man only recently completed a loan move to Roma from Paris Saint-Germain, where he had an underwhelming spell after leaving Liverpool in 2021.

He has since made only one cameo appearance as a Roma player, only to suffer a leg injury.

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“Following an injury sustained during training on Sunday afternoon, Georginio Wijnaldum subsequently underwent medical tests that confirmed the presence of a fracture to the tibia in his right leg,” Roma confirmed in a statement.

“The player will undergo further assessments in the coming days. FORZA GINI!”

Further reports indicate Wijnaldum has opted to undergo surgery on Monday to speed up his recovery process.

Injuries such as fractured tibia’s could take months to fully recover, but at the moment, there is no timeline on how long Wijnaldum will be out.

The Dutch international will however hope to regain his fitness in time for the World Cup.

Wijnaldum played 38 times for PSG last season, but was rarely used for Champions League outings.

In truth, he was a shadow of his Liverpool days, as he made an impressive 237 appearances as a Merseysider and was crucial in Jurgen Klopp’s recent success.