S.S. Lazio are already dealing with two injury concerns at the start of pre-season, with Gennaro Gattuso and his technical staff monitoring the conditions of Patric and Reda Belahyane. The Biancocelesti, sitting 10th in Serie A with 0 points in mid-July 2026, are off to a rocky start after just two days of training in Formello.

Why is Patric still missing for Lazio?

Patric has not shown up for the first four pre-season training sessions despite being listed in the squad. The Spanish defender, coming off a recovery period, was excluded on medical advice: the club confirmed he was granted a few days off to complete a scheduled treatment. Professors Francesco Franceschi and Pietro Monachino deemed a rest period necessary, with a reassessment expected in the coming days.

The situation has Gattuso worried, already struggling with a depleted center-back department following the departures of Mario Gila and Alessio Romagnoli. The silver lining? New signing Danilho Doekhi took part in training after joining on a free transfer.

Reda Belahyane suffers another setback in training

The second blow came on Tuesday when Belahyane complained of discomfort in his right ankle during the early part of the afternoon session. The young Moroccan midfielder was immediately withdrawn and sent for clinical tests to assess the injury’s extent. Gattuso now faces a tough call on whether to risk pushing another talent at such a delicate stage of pre-season.

Can Belahyane turn things around under Gattuso?

The 22-year-old joined Lazio in February 2025 from Hellas Verona but was largely sidelined under Marco Baroni and Maurizio Sarri. With Gattuso now in charge, Belahyane had hoped for a fresh start, but an ankle knock on the second day of pre-season could further complicate his path. The team, yet to score or concede in the league, needs every available player fit as the season looms.