AS Roma captain Francesco Totti could be sidelined until the end of February after injuring his thigh in Sunday's 3-2 defeat against Catania.
The 32-year-old had to be substituted after only 31 minutes of the game and tests have shown the injury is worse than was first feared.
The former Italy international will miss next month's crucial Serie A game against AC Milan and possibly even the Champions League ties with Arsenal.
Totti's injury adds to Roma's woes as Luciano Spalletti's side are currently in the bottom half of the table having lost six of their nine away games so far this term.
The 32-year-old had to be substituted after only 31 minutes of the game and tests have shown the injury is worse than was first feared.
The former Italy international will miss next month's crucial Serie A game against AC Milan and possibly even the Champions League ties with Arsenal.
Totti's injury adds to Roma's woes as Luciano Spalletti's side are currently in the bottom half of the table having lost six of their nine away games so far this term.