Keita ruled out for five weeks

Seydou Keita will be out of action for five weeks after
suffering a thigh injury, Roma have announced.

Roma have confirmed that midfielder Seydou Keita faces five
weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury.

The experienced Mali international was forced off in the first half
of the 5-1 win against Carpi on September 26.

The Serie A side have stated Keita is making "good progress" on
the problem, but have set his recovery period at just over a
month after diagnosing damage to a tendon in his right thigh.

Keita, who has made six appearances this season, is expected
to miss crucial Serie A clashes away to Fiorentina and Inter, as
well as Champions League games home and away against
Bayer Leverkusen.

The 35-year-old is also unlikely to be fit for the derby match
with Lazio on November 8.