Fisayo Dele-Bashiru will be sidelined for around one month due to a muscle injury.
The Nigeria international copped the injury in Lazio’s 1-0 loss to Roma last weekend.
Dele-Bashiru was replaced by Read Belahyane in the 14th minute of the encounter.
The Eagles will also without Matias Vecino, and Nicolo Rovella for a number of weeks.
Dele-Bashiru is now a major doubt for Nigeria’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Crocodiles of Lesotho, and Squirrels of Benin Republic next month.
Nigeria will take on Lesotho in a matchday nine encounter in Bloemfontein on Saturday, 5 October.
Eric Chelle’s side will be away to the Squirrels of Benin Republic four days later.
Dele-Bashiru has made four league appearances for Lazio this season without a goal, and an assist to his name.
Maurizio Sarri’s side will be away to Genoa this weekend.
(Complete Sports)
