“He still has pain.With all likelihood he will only return for the game against Cluj on September 16,” AS Roma’s doctor Mario Brozzi told Calcio Italia.

The Romans will face the Romanian champions in the group A opener on September 16.

Roma’s prince featured against Inter Milan in the Super Cup clash but missed the Serie A opener against Napoli last week end.

The 31-year old player has been ruled out with a knee injury since last April.