Federico Chiesa is not even sitting on the Juventus’ bench against Lazio as the winger has picked up a mild thigh strain, sources tell Football Italia.

Chiesa was included in Juventus’ squad list to face Lazio yesterday (follow the game LIVE on the Liveblog) but the player has picked up a minor strain at his right thigh and is not going to watch today’s Olimpico clash from the stands.

Federico Chiesa is not even sitting on the Juventus’ bench against Lazio as the winger has picked up a mild thigh strain, sources tell Football Italia.

Chiesa was included in Juventus’ squad list to face Lazio yesterday (follow the game LIVE on the Liveblog) but the player has picked up a minor strain at his right thigh and is not going to watch today’s Olimpico clash from the stands.

Roberto Mancini has given the former Fiorentina star an Italy call-up for the upcoming games against Estonia, Poland and Bosnia and Herzegovina and it remains to be seen whether Chiesa will be able to play with the Azzurri during the international break.

Giorgio Chiellini has also been ruled out of the game with a muscle injury he sustained durin Saturday's training session at the Continassa.

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