New Injury Blow for Lazio as Danilo Cataldi Will Be Out for Longer Than Expected | OneFootball

Lazio will be without Danilo Cataldi for at least several weeks after suffering a calf injury in Sunday’s win over Lecce.

Danilo Cataldi Picked Up an Injury Against Lecce

The 31-year-old was in visible pain in the final stages of the first half. He then gritted his teeth until the interval before leaving his place on the pitch for Matias Vecino. After the contest, Maurizio Sarri offered some reassuring updates on the midfielder’s condition, as well as Mario Gila’s, based on the initial tests conducted in the locker room.

However, the clinical tests revealed that the player’s condition is more serious than initially expected. The official Lazio website released a statement confirming that the club’s youth product has suffered a low-grade muscle injury.

Cataldi Facing One Month on the Sidelines

While the official note didn’t offer a timetable for the recovery, several sources, including Il Messaggero, believe Cataldi could be out between 20 and 30 days. This is certainly an untimely blow for Maurizio Sarri, who has been exclusively relying on the Roman in the Regista role in the absence of Nicolo Rovella.

Danilo Cataldi (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

With his two main deep-lying playmakers potentially ruled out of action until the new year, the experienced Vecino will have to fill this role, playing between Toma Basic and Matteo Guendouzi.

Will Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Return to the Lazio Squad?

Moreover, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru could be reinstated in the Serie A squad to add some depth to the midfield department, but this could be a temporary solution, as the 24-year-old is expected to be called up by Nigeria for the African Cup of Nations in the coming weeks.