Fiorentina await Gudmundsson, Pioli readies plan B, club statement | OneFootball

Updates are coming in from Florence ahead of Saturday’s clash between Fiorentina and Napoli. The focus is on the condition of Albert Gudmundsson, who picked up a knock during his commitments with the Icelandic national team.

Fiorentina, waiting on Gudmundsson: evaluations underway, Pioli prepares plan B. The club’s statement

According to La Nazione, the sprain suffered by the Viola’s number 10 appears to be minor, but there are still doubts about his availability for the match against the Azzurri. Meanwhile, the club…

Gudmundsson’s condition

The Icelandic national team’s medical staff have indicated that the situation is not concerning, but Fiorentina does not intend to take any risks. “Albert will only take the field if his ankle is completely stable and recovered,” the statement reads. The goal is to avoid any forced return that could compromise his long-term physical integrity.

The possible alternative: Fazzini raring to go

If Gudmundsson is not ready, Stefano Pioli is considering internal solutions. Among these, Jacopo Fazzini is the main candidate to take his place from the start. The former Empoli player is in good physical condition and has shown the right determination in recent training sessions to earn himself an important opportunity.

Awaiting official decisions

Definitive updates on the Icelander’s condition are expected in the coming hours. In the meantime, Pioli is preparing plan B to ensure he is not caught off guard against a Napoli side that, with the Champions League approaching, could rotate their squad heavily.

The Viola’s statement:

ACF Fiorentina announces that late yesterday evening, player Albert Gudmundsson underwent clinical/instrumental tests following the contusive/sprain trauma suffered on Saturday evening during the Iceland-Azerbaijan match.

The tests revealed stress to the anterior talofibular ligament. The player immediately began the therapeutic/rehabilitation program established by the Viola medical staff, and his condition will be reassessed in the coming days to determine possible availability for Saturday’s match.

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