Injury to Nuno Tavares and Sutalo, conditions of Lazio players

Both defenders suffered thigh muscle injuries in the draw with Napoli; expected to miss at least three weeks.

Lazio's unbeaten league leaders face a defensive crisis after Nuno Tavares and Sutalo both sustained hamstring injuries in the recent draw against Napoli. Both players have suffered muscle lesions to the thigh flexors and are expected to be sidelined for approximately 20 days, pending completion of clinical tests.

The pair will definitely miss Lazio's matches against Lecce (21 November), Torino (28 November), and Atalanta (6 December). Manager Gattuso will need to reshape his defence, with Pedraza competing for the left-back role and Diogo Leite or Doekhi in contention to replace Sutalo at centre-back. Both injured players are targeting a return for the derby on 13 December.