Davide Frattesi has been ruled out of Italy’s final Nations League group match against Belgium after sustaining a muscular injury in the 3-1 win over France.
The Lazio midfielder scored Italy’s opening goal at San Siro on Thursday evening, a result which moved Luciano Spalletti’s side to the top of the group.
However, Frattesi will not feature in Sunday night’s decisive fixture in Brussels. Italy confirmed that he has left the national team’s training camp at Coverciano and returned to Lazio, where he will continue his treatment with the club’s medical staff.
The midfielder has been diagnosed with a muscular problem and will not recover in time for the match.
Italy need at least a point against Belgium to guarantee their place in the Nations League quarter-finals. Victory would ensure they finish top of Group A1, ahead of France.
Frattesi has scored 10 goals in 39 senior international appearances. He has also rediscovered his form since moving to Lazio in the summer, finding the net four times in 11 Serie A appearances.
