Toni out of Roma clash

The marksman - currently in a rich vein of form - has been suffering from the injury for the last few days, and doctors have advised him to rest for a period of between seven and ten days.

The news comes as a massive blow to Viola coach Cesare Prandelli who was counting on Toni's eye for goal in the weekend's crunch game against the Giallorossi.

Romanian hitman Adrian Mutu is set to step up and assume the mantle of Fiorentina's main striker.