Former Arsenal & Inter Star Set to Miss Udinese vs Lazio Through Injury | OneFootball

Udinese will be without the services of their returning star Alexis Sanchez when they host Lazio at the Stadio Friuli this weekend.

The 35-year-old completed a sensational return to the Zebrette this summer thirteen years removed from his original stint at the club. The Chilean went on to represent Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester United, Inter Milan and Olympique Marseille in his illustrious career.

After seeing out his second stint with the Nerazzurri, the veteran signed for Udinese as a free agent earlier this month.

Sanchez Out of Udinese vs Lazio

Sanchez skipped the opening fixture of the Serie A campaign which saw his side earn a hard-fought point against Bologna at the Renato Dall’Ara. But while he was targeting a return against Lazio, he suffered a setback in training. The striker has sustained a leg injury as revealed by an official note posted on Udinese’s website.

So while the club’s statement doesn’t reveal a timetable for the recovery, the legendary striker will certainly skip Saturday’s encounter against the Biancocelesti. Udinese will instead rely on the likes of Brenner, Lorenzo Lucca and club captain Florian Thauvin upfront

For their part, Lazio will be without the injured Mario Gila and Gaetano Castrovelli, while Nuno Tavares’ condition will be evaluated over the next few days, explains LazioNews24.