Cristian Chivu will be out of action for several weeks after x-rays showed a fractured metatarsal in his right foot.
The Romanian defender has impressed in his first season in Serie A and picked up the injury two weeks ago during a game of beach football.
The extent of the problem only became clear after he underwent tests at the Roma camp and doctors found the fracture of the fifth metatarsal.
Chivu’s right foot is now in plaster until July 23, but the medical staff assures he will be able to attend the pre-season training camp at Irdning in Austria from July 15 to 23.