Lazio have been dealt a further blow ahead of Sunday’s clash against Juventus, with Matteo Cancellieri also failing to recover in time.
Juventus & Lazio Set to Battle on Sunday
The Biancocelesti are preparing to lock horns with the Bianconeri who will host the biggest contest of the Serie A weekend on Sunday evening. Luciano Spalletti will arrive to the game with a plethora of injuries, including key players like Kenan Yildiz, Manuel Locatelli, and Khephren Thuram.
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On the other hand, Gennaro Gattuso was expected to receive a boost from the treatment table. However, it was revealed earlier this week that Nicolo Rovella and Adam Marusic still need a few more days on the sidelines. The Lazio manager was at least hoping to recover Cancellieri, but this also wasn’t meant to be.
Matteo Cancellieri Won’t Be Available for Juventus vs Lazio
According to La Lazio Siamo Noi, the winger’s return to the squad has also been postponed. He is now expected to make his return against his former club Parma on October 24. The Roman picked up a knee injury during the brief vacation at the start of the international break.
Gustav Isaksen Set to Start
Gattuso will be disappointed by Cancellieri’s absence. The Lazio head coach refused to sanction the 24-year-old’s departure last summer, considering him important for his plans . The Calabrian tactician will at least be able to rely on Gustsav Isaksen, who has looked reinvigorated since the international break.
Albert Gudmundsson Remains Lazio’s Only Long-Term Absentee
In addition to Cancellieri, Rovella, and Marusic, Lazio are also without Albert Gudmundsson, who dislocated his shoulder in a nasty fall he suffered during Iceland’s game against Estonia. Unlike his Lazio teammates who should be back in action next week, the Fiorentina loanee could remain out until mid-November.