Sampdoria’s push for a European place has been hit by news goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi will be out for the rest of the season.
The shot-stopper was stretchered off during Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Reggina after a collision with striker Nicola Amoruso.
Tests have now shown he will require surgery on his right shoulder to resolve the injury and cannot play again this term.
His place will be taken by Antonio Mirante, while youth team goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo is on the bench.
“We made mistakes that aren’t like us,” said Coach Walter Mazzarri of that Stadio Granillo loss.
“We were apathetic and everything went wrong. It will be tough against Udinese, but if we return to the side that has been playing so well over the past few weeks, then we can do it.
“We should take Sunday’s defeat as a wake-up call ensuring it doesn’t happen again.”
