Lazio Full-Back Set for Medical Tests Following Injury Scare vs Empoli | OneFootball

Lazio are anxiously awaiting to learn the fate of Manuel Lazzari who may have suffered an injury during Sunday’s Serie A contest against Empoli which ended in a 2-1 victory of for the Italian capital side.

The 30-year-old picked up the knock in the 38th minute after throwing himself on the pitch in an attempt to keep the ball in play. He was thus replaced by Adam Marusic, leaving the fans sweating over his condition. Dr. Fabio Rodia weighed in on the player’s condition in a brief post-match statement, reports Il Corriere dello Sport (via La Lazio Siamo Noi),

Lazio Anxiously Await Lazzari Medical Tests

Therefore, Lazzari will undergo the necessary medical tests to reveal the extent of the problem. Lazio will be hoping that the player managed to avoid injury after his swift exit. Marco Baroni wouldn’t want to lose his first-choice right-back, especially ahead of a crucial contest against Juventus after the international break.

The former SPAL man has been in the starting lineup in each of the club’s seven league outings thus far this season, while his understudy Marusic has been featuring in the Europa League.