Celta Vigo midfielder Miguel Román faces four to six weeks on the sidelines after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. The 23-year-old felt discomfort in training, with medical tests on Tuesday confirming a loose body that requires surgical removal.
The procedure will be performed by Dr. Juan José García Cota in the coming days. The club announced the news via a social media statement. The injury is a significant blow as Celta, currently 14th in La Liga with seven points from seven games, handle a congested schedule of nine matches in twenty days.
Squad depth impact
Román's absence exacerbates the team's limited midfield options this season. Manager Claudio Giráldez has starters Ilaix Moriba and Alex Febas, with youth prospects Hugo Burcio and Andrés Antañón as alternatives. Burcio has already featured late in games against Málaga and Racing Santander, and started alongside Román in the Europa League against Omonia.
This contrasts with last season, when Celta had more cover in Hugo Sotelo, Damián Rodríguez, Matías Vecino, Fer López, and Óscar Mingueza to offset Román's absence, which then lasted two and a half months due to a foot fracture. The club opted not to sign a midfielder in the last window, banking on their academy products.
Context and next steps
Román, 23, had been a key contributor. His injury comes ahead of a trip to face 18th-placed Elche.
The estimated recovery timeline of four to six weeks deals a blow to the team's hopes of improving their domestic form. Miguel Román will undergo the arthroscopy in the next few days.
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