Lazio find themselves having to do without Albert Gudmundsson for a longer period than expected. The Icelandic striker, who was stopped during the last international break due to a shoulder injury, is not yet ready to return to the field and his recovery could last until the November break.
According to what was reported by *IlMessaggero*, the ex-Fiorentina player is facing a longer recovery than the other Biancocelesti players who are still in the pits. While Cancellieri, Marusic and Rovella aim to be available for the next match against Juventus, Gudmundsson seems to have a longer time frame. The 1997 player will have to continue to wear a brace for his fractured shoulder and keep his arm immobilized, conditions that make it difficult to predict a return to the field in the short term.
The return to the pitch could only take place after the November national break, news that represents a hard blow for coach RinoGattuso. The Icelandic arrived in the summer with the aim of adding quality, imagination and offensive solutions to the Biancoceleste squad, quickly becoming a key player in the first weeks of the new technical project. His absence translates into a lack of offensive options for the team, especially in view of the upcoming SerieA matches.
With Lazio having shown an uncertain start to the season, Gudmundsson's absence puts the manager in further difficulty, who will have to look for alternatives to compensate for the loss of one of his most anticipated players. The team will have to rely on reserve players or modify their attacking strategy until the attacker is able to play again.
Gudmundsson's future remains uncertain: the club has not yet given a precise date for his return, but the most realistic prediction is that he will return to the field only after the November break. In the meantime, Lazio will have to face the next matches with a slightly smaller squad and try to maintain their competitiveness in SerieA.