Lazio Optimistic about Injury Boost Amidst Full-Back Emergency | OneFootball

Lazio have received a double injury blow during their away contest against Genoa on Monday, but they’re hoping to regain the services of Manuel Lazzari.

Lazio Beat Genoa Despite Midfield Crisis

The club’s midfield woes have been well-documented, as five first-team midfielders were left at Formello while Maurizio Sarri’s main host travelled to Liguria. Luckily for the Aquile, they managed to overcome this crisis by registering a 3-0 victory. Nevertheless, this result wasn’t without cost, as two full-backs weren’t able to continue after picking up knocks.

Adam Marusic & Luca Pellegrini Succumb to Injury

On the half-hour mark, Adam Marusic provided Taty Castellanos with the assist for the second goal, but hurt himself in the process. After the break, Luca Pellegrini made a successful ball recovery, but ended up overstretching his muscle.

According to Il Messaggero, the two full-backs won’t be available for Saturday’s match against Marco Baroni’s struggling Torino. They’re expected to undergo tests in the coming hours, while hoping to avoid a long layoff.

Manuel Lazzari Racing for Fitness Ahead of Lazio vs Torino

Nevertheless, the source provides encouraging news about Lazzari who missed the last three games with a calf problem. The 31-year-old right-back has been running with the ball in training, so a call-up against the Granata shouldn’t be ruled out. The Italian’s return would offer an additional option for Sarri, as his only available full-backs at the moment are Nuno Tavares and Elseid Hysaj.

Sarri Proven Right

The manager was reportedly urged to drop Lazzari from his Serie A squad list to make way for Toma Basic, but he insisted on axing Fisayo Dele-Bashiru instead, explaining that the latter will be out of action for a longer period.