Lazio's Spanish midfielder, Luis Alberto Romero, had to undergo an emergency operation tonight for appendicitis. The attacking midfielder from Cádiz attended the Paideia Clinic and the intervention was satisfactory, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport.
The one from San José del Valle will be able to return home in the next few hours. It is not expected to be available tomorrow night against Parma (Italian Cup) or Sunday against Sassuolo (Serie A). Could reappear On January 31 in the league match away from home against Atalanta, Real Madrid's rival in the Champions League round of 16.
Luis Alberto, who had been the protagonist last Friday with a double in the 3-0 derby win against RomaIt is a very important loss for Italian coach Simone Inzaghi. The 28-year-old Andalusian midfielder has scored six goals in Serie A this season. His Lazio occupies the seventh position three points from the Champions League zone and twelve from leader AC Milan.