Evan N'Dicka
26-Year-Old
Roma
Serie A
OUT
Injury Thigh
Est. Return 6/25/2026
Opener absence confirmed
N'dicka (hamstring) will miss Ivory Coast's World Cup opener against Ecuador after failing to fully recover from the hamstring tear he sustained in his right leg during the Serie A fixture between Roma and Lazio on May 17, according to coach Emerse Fae, per Fox Deportes. "I am not going to say that everything is going well in the medical room, but with the exception of N'dicka, everyone will be able to play tomorrow, so we are very happy in that regard."
ANALYSIS
N'dicka had initially been given a recovery timeline of up to four weeks, but the defender has not progressed quickly enough to be available for the tournament opener in Philadelphia. Manager Emerse Fae confirmed that N'dicka is the only player unavailable from the squad, with the remainder of the group fit for selection. The 26-year-old has become a key figure in Ivory Coast's back line over the past two years, making his absence a significant setback heading into one of the most important matches of the group stage. Odilon Kossounou is expected to step into the starting lineup and partner either Ousmane Diomande or Emmanuel Agbadou in central defense against Ecuador.
N'dicka had initially been given a recovery timeline of up to four weeks, but the defender has not progressed quickly enough to be available for the tournament opener in Philadelphia. Manager Emerse Fae confirmed that N'dicka is the only player unavailable from the squad, with the remainder of the group fit for selection. The 26-year-old has become a key figure in Ivory Coast's back line over the past two years, making his absence a significant setback heading into one of the most important matches of the group stage. Odilon Kossounou is expected to step into the starting lineup and partner either Ousmane Diomande or Emmanuel Agbadou in central defense against Ecuador.
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First two games in doubt
Ndicka has been left behind in Rome to receive treatment from his AS Roma club doctors after suffering a thigh tear in the final round of Serie A, with the Ivory Coast technical staff confirming he will not join the squad before their departure for Philadelphia, according to Abdoul Kapo of IvoireZine. "Evan has not yet joined us because he is injured. We preferred to leave him to be treated properly in Rome in an environment he knows well. He is being taken care of by his club's doctors."
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Suffers serious thigh issue
N'Dicka has been diagnosed with a grade two right biceps femoris strain, Mediaset reported.
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Forced off in Lazio match
N'Dicka had two interceptions before exiting Sunday's game versus Lazio before the end of the first half due to a thigh problem, Sky Italy relayed.
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Rock-solid in Bologna meeting
N'Dicka won one tackle and registered one block, four clearances and five interceptions in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bologna.
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Fills stat sheet against Atalanta
N'Dicka had nine clearances, four interceptions and one block and took two shots (one on target) in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Atalanta.
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Several clubs tracking him
Tottenham and Liverpool are among the clubs interested in signing N'Dicka, according to Caught Offside.
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Barcelona, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs tracking the Roma center-back, although it's unclear whether he's going to leave Roma or not. All three clubs are expected to target a center-back in the summer, and N'Dicka has turned heads with his displays for Roma in the Serie A.
Barcelona, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are among the clubs tracking the Roma center-back, although it's unclear whether he's going to leave Roma or not. All three clubs are expected to target a center-back in the summer, and N'Dicka has turned heads with his displays for Roma in the Serie A.