Zaccagni recovering faster than expected for Lazio | OneFootball

Mattia Zaccagni showed significant progress in his injury and Lazio hope the captain will be available for the Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta.

The 30-year-old contributed four goals and one assist in 25 competitive games so far this season, but picked up a serious thigh strain a couple of weeks ago.

It forced him to withdraw from international duty ahead of the 2026 World Cup play-offs, and he was expected to be out for at least a month.

Zaccagni eager to rush Lazio return

ROME, ITALY – JANUARY 19: Mattia Zaccagni of SS Lazio competes for the ball with Jean Butez of Como 1907 during the Serie A match between SS Lazio and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on January 19, 2026 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Marco Rosi – SS Lazio/Getty Images)

Italy coach Gennaro Gattuso confirmed that Zaccagni was meant to travel with the group to Bosnia and Herzegovina as moral support, along with fellow injury cases Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Guglielmo Vicario.

However, he had to remain in Rome for a scheduled medical test with Lazio staff, and it provided some positive news.

According to the Corriere dello Sport, the tests showed the muscle in the right thigh is healing quicker than expected.

He is now hoping to recover in time to feature in the Coppa Italia semi-final against Atalanta on April 22.

The first leg ended 2-2 at the Stadio Olimpico, so it is all up for grabs.