Zaccagni out of Lazio derby showdown with Roma

Lazio will virtually actually be with out Mattia Zaccagni for this Saturday’s derby in opposition to Roma after he suffered a ‘unhealthy ankle sprain’ within the Coppa Italia semi-final.

The striker had began the match in Turin on Tuesday night, however was pressured off within the opening levels after a crunching Fabio Gatti sliding sort out.

He landed awkwardly and needed to be substituted by Gustav Isaksen within the 2-0 defeat to Juventus.

“Zaccagni suffered a foul ankle sprain,” confirmed coach Igor Tudor in his press convention.

Chief Lazio medic physician Fabio Roda supplied extra details to Lazio Style Channel.

“Zaccagni sustained a critical sprain to the left ankle, so he could have extra exams for a extra correct prognosis and prognosis in Rome.”

It’s one other blow for the Italy worldwide, who already needed to miss 20 video games this season, together with an ankle sprain in October 2023.

There have been additionally updates on a number of the different Lazio gamers going into this weekend’s Derby della Capitale in opposition to their arch-rivals Roma.

“Patric had simply returned from an extended lay-off, so was slightly quick on vitality and it was determined to substitute him at half-time, however there was no medical difficulty.

“Manuel Lazzari has a low-grade lesion to the left calf. He has already began physiotherapy, tomorrow we are going to repeat the exams to have a extra correct concept of when he can return to the sphere.”

The Biancocelesti are additionally going to be with out goalkeeper Ivan Provedel, whereas midfielder Nicolò Rovella is a serious doubt too after his lengthy lay-off.

The optimistic information ought to be the return of Luca Pellegrini, who was suspended for each Serie A and Coppa Italia clashes with Juventus.