Lazio's Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo are expected to be out for at least three weeks after tests showed muscular lesions, according to Sky Sport Italia. Both players sustained injuries during the 1-1 draw with Napoli at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday.
Injuries and test results
Sky Sport Italia reported that tests have shown that both Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo suffered muscular lesions. The injuries caused Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo to withdraw from international duty in the Nations League for Portugal and Croatia respectively.
Expected absence
Sky Sport Italia reported that Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo are expected to be out of action for at least a period of three weeks.
Fixtures they could miss
Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo should miss the upcoming Serie A fixtures against Lecce and Torino. Nuno Tavares and Josip Sutalo hope to be available for coach Gennaro Gattuso in the first week of December.
Player statistics this season
Josip Sutalo has made eight Serie A appearances for Lazio since his loan with option to buy from Ajax on August 22. Nuno Tavares has contributed a goal and four assists in 11 Serie A games so far this season. Nuno Tavares has a long history of muscular injuries.
