Rising star Zaniolo's season at risk after rupturing ACL

"Zaniolo underwent medical assessments that confirmed the rupture of the ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) in his right knee, along with some damage to the meniscus," Roma said in a statement, adding that he will "undergo surgery on Monday".

The 20-year-old was stretchered off the pitch in tears in the 36th minute of Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Serie A leaders Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, after suffering the injury while trying to dribble past Matthijs De Ligt and Adrien Rabiot.

Roma were at that point two goals down to champions Juve with the hosts having conceded twice in the opening 10 minutes.