Assane Diao has suffered a new injury and will undergo conservative treatment, with an expected recovery period of approximately five more weeks.
On Friday, the Como club announced that they will have to manage without their star player Diao for at least another five weeks. The 19-year-old had already missed the last five matches of the 2024-25 season due to a prior foot injury.
Como`s Official Statement on Diao`s Injury
Como 1907 announced that during a training session, footballer Assane Diao sustained an injury. Medical tests revealed a fissure in the shaft of the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot.
Following consultation with Professor Neik Van Dijk, a specialist in foot surgery, a decision was made to proceed with conservative treatment. The recovery time is estimated to be around five weeks, though the exact duration will depend on the healing process.
Diao joined Como during the January 2025 transfer window and made a significant impact on the team, scoring eight goals and providing one assist in 15 Serie A matches.