Lazio confirm the extent of the injury Nuno Tavares sustained on international duty with Portugal, as Pedro is also likely to miss out against Bologna.
The Aquile are back in action this weekend when hosting Bologna at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening.
Nuno Tavares will not be part of coach Marco Baroni’s squad that day, because the full-back picked up a muscular problem while on international duty for Portugal.
A statement from the club this afternoon confirmed that he has been diagnosed with a low-grade lesion to the semi-membrane in the left thigh.
Nuno Tavares has already started treatment and is expected to miss at least the upcoming matches against Bologna in Serie A and Ludogorets in the Europa League.
The former Arsenal left-back has been a revelation with eight assists in nine Serie A appearances.
Tavares and Pedro problem for Lazio
This is not the only concern for Lazio, because Sky Sport Italia report that veteran striker Pedro is suffering from a stomach bug.
It left him weakened and the 37-year-old Spaniard will not be risked for the Bologna match on Sunday.
Verona confirm Duda injury on international duty
Hellas Verona will be without star midfielder Ondrej Duda for a couple of weeks after he returned from international duty carrying an injury.
The Slovakia star was making his 81st appearance for his country during a 2-1 defeat to Sweden in the Nations League.
He was forced off just shy of the hour mark and returned to base for tests.
Duda diagnosed with lesion
A statement from Verona confirms that Duda has been diagnosed with a Grade I tear to the femoral bicep in the right leg.
“The amount of time it will take for a full recovery will be evaluated as the situation evolves.”
Duda is certainly out of this weekend’s Serie A showdown with title holders Inter, but he is also now expected to miss the next clash against relegation battlers Cagliari.
The midfielder made nine Serie A appearances for Verona so far this season, contributing two assists for his teammates.
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