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Roma without midfielder Patrik Schick for Chelsea clash as boss Eusebio Di Francesco reveals 'He's been reporting some pain when he kicks the ball'

Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick is still not ready to play for Roma because of a thigh injury, coach Eusebio Di Francesco said on Monday.

Di Francesco added that Roma, who host Chelsea in Champions League Group C on Tuesday, were investigating their recent spate of injuries and he did not believe they were just a coincidence.

Schick has only played 15 minutes for Roma since signing from Sampdoria at the end of the transfer window and has been out of action since mid-September, although he has been on the bench for their last three games.